Senator Lynda Wilson

In Our View: Following license, registration laws is civic duty The Columbian, VancouverAug. 5, 2019 The crux of the issue is this: Washington residents should register their cars in this state as a matter of civic duty. But because there always are some people looking for loopholes to avoid that duty, a new state law is designed to provide a... Read More...

On the Air: Should Washington residents be fined for having their cars registered in Oregon? The Lars Larson ShowJuly 27, 2019 Lars brings on Washington State Senator Lynda Wilson (R-District 17), to discuss a new law going into effect this weekend that goes after Washington residents who register their vehicles in Oregon. According to the new law, people who move to Washington have 30 days... Read More...

In the News: Washington’s new vehicle license law allows deferral The Columbian, VancouverJuly 27, 2019 A law goes into effect Sunday intended to help address a problem that’s long plagued Southwest Washington: new residents who fail to register their out-of-state vehicles. In Washington, residents are required to obtain a driver’s license and register their vehicle within 30 days of moving... Read More...

New law targeting vehicle-license fraud takes effect Sunday Clark County legislator says change goes after well-known practice of licensing vehicles in other states VANCOUVER… Sen. Lynda Wilson says nothing irritates people in her Clark County legislative district more than seeing Oregon license plates on vehicles that reside at Washington addresses, and she’s hoping a law that takes effect... Read More...

E-NEWSLETTER: So long, Oregonians? Hello, Friends and Neighbors! My previous newsletter had focused on how this year’s session ended on time (barely) but with a ton of new taxes, most of which were rushed through in the final few days. That was frustrating enough. However, in the few weeks since coming home I’ve had... Read More...

E-NEWSLETTER: No overtime, TONS OF TAXES Hello, Friends and Neighbors! This year’s legislative session ended late Sunday night, literally a few minutes before it would have gone into overtime. It’s great to be back home but disappointing to look at what happened in the final week of the session. While it had become apparent that tax... Read More...

In The News: Changes could be coming to WA sales tax exemption for Oregonians (KPTV-TV, Portland) (KPTV) – If you live in Oregon and you shop in Washington, you could see big changes coming to how the state handles sales tax exemptions. As it currently stands, Oregonians can show their drivers license and fill out a form at the point-of-sale to avoid paying the Washington sales... Read More...

In The News: Fluorescent pink new hunter safety option (Spokane Spokesman-Review) Fluorescent pink is now an acceptable safety color for hunters to wear in the field. Earlier this month, the state House of Representatives passed a bill expanding orange clothing requirements for hunters to include fluorescent pink, according to a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife news release. The state Senate... Read More...

In The News: Pink will be as good as orange for Washington hunters (Yakima Herald-Republic) Fashion choices will expand for Washington hunters this July with a goal of attracting more women. The state’s Mule Deer Foundation Chairwoman, Rachel Voss, said she knows plenty of young women excited about a new law to allow hunters to wear fluorescent pink rather than the traditional orange. Gov. Jay... Read More...