Firearms dealers are ‘essential’ to public safety, governor told
VANCOUVER… It’s a mistake for licensed firearms dealers across Washington to be forcibly closed while the governor’s open-ended March 23 stay-at-home order is in place, Sen. Lynda Wilson says. Today she delivered letters to Gov. Jay Inslee from state lawmakers and law-enforcement leaders explaining why convenient access to firearms and...
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E-Newsletter: New rule to stop spread of COVID-19: “Stay Home, Stay Healthy”
Hello Friends and Neighbors, Well, it’s come to this: the first part of the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” proclamation made by the governor late yesterday afternoon immediately required every Washington resident to stay home unless he or she is engaged in an “essential” activity — buying food or medicine, a...
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E-Newsletter: Resources related to COVID-19 outbreak
Hello Friends and Neighbors, You’re likely being reminded of the COVID-19 outbreak at every turn, as I am. Many in our state are mourning the loss of loved ones, including here in Clark County — where, sadly, the four confirmed cases of the virus have led to three deaths. I’m...
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Wilson bill to end state tax on menstrual products passes Legislature
OLYMPIA… The largest tax cut of the 2020 legislative session belongs to Sen. Lynda Wilson now that her bill to end the tax on menstrual products is headed to the governor’s desk. Senate Bill 5147 was approved on a 95-2 vote by the House of Representatives this afternoon, following its...
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Tiffany Hill Act wins final approval from Legislature
OLYMPIA… Another unanimous vote by the state Senate this afternoon brought the final approval of the Tiffany Hill Act. Named for the 35-year-old mother of three who was murdered by her estranged husband Nov. 26 in Clark County, the law created by Senate Bill 5149 will promote the real-time electronic...
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In the News: Washington House unanimously approves Tiffany Hill Act
The Columbian, Vancouver A bill to provide electronic monitoring and real-time victim notification is close to becoming state law, three months after a Vancouver woman was killed by her estranged husband. The Washington House voted 96-0 Wednesday to approve Senate Bill 5149, named “The Tiffany Hill Act.” The former Marine sergeant...
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On the Air: Washington bill to protect domestic violence victims moves forward
KGW-TV, Portland March 4, 2020 VANCOUVER, Wash. — A Washington bill aimed at protecting domestic violence victims moved closer to becoming a law Wednesday. It is named after Tiffany Hill, a Vancouver mom murdered in front of her kids by her estranged husband. Click here for the full report. ...
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House unanimously passes Tiffany Hill Act
OLYMPIA… Today the state House of Representatives joined the Senate in unanimously approving the Tiffany Hill Act, which will help victims of domestic violence and similar crimes to protect themselves. The bill’s prime sponsor, Sen. Lynda Wilson, said once a minor change made by the House is confirmed by the...
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E-Newsletter: Is the Tiffany Hill Act in trouble?
February 28, 2020 Hello Friends and Neighbors, The Tiffany Hill Act received a very warm reception at its first stop in the House of Representatives, but there is now concern that the bill may hit a roadblock. Please read on for the details and how you can help. This legislative...
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Tiffany Hill Act flies through House committee
OLYMPIA… Today the Tiffany Hill Act continued its move through the state Legislature with a committee endorsement so quick that it caught the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Lynda Wilson, off guard. With exactly three weeks left in the 2020 legislative session, the next stop for Senate Bill 5149 is the House...
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