February 19, 2020

Wilson wins Senate approval for enhanced ‘business bill of rights’

OLYMPIA… For the second time in four years the state Senate has backed Sen. Lynda Wilson’s effort to help Washington employers keep clear of regulatory issues by improving how they interface with state-government agencies. Senate Bill 6408, approved today, is a sequel to Wilson’s 2017 legislation that created a “bill...
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February 15, 2020

On the Air: A look at proposed gun laws

The Seattle Channel City Inside/Out Feb. 14, 2020 Click on the image to view The Seattle Channel’s look at firearm-related legislation proposed in the state Legislature this year, including my legislation (SB 6406) to get tougher on crimes involving stolen guns.  
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February 14, 2020

In the News: End the discriminatory tampon tax in Washington

The Seattle Times Feb. 13, 2020 Click on the link to read a strong endorsement of my SB 5147, from the vice president of the Brennan Center for Justice at the New York University School of Law: https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/end-the-discriminatory-tampon-tax-in-washington-state/  
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February 07, 2020

On the Air: Vancouver mom’s murder leads to push to strengthen laws protecting victims of domestic violence

Broadcast by KGW-TV, Portland Feb. 6, 2020 https://www.kgw.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/straight-talk/vancouver-moms-murder-pushed-lawmakers-to-strengthen-laws-that-protect-victims-of-domestic-violence/283-029383e4-1bb3-489d-b109-670136db3736    
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January 31, 2020

E-Newsletter: Senate passes Tiffany Hill Act, and more from Week 3

Hello Friends and Neighbors, Today marks the end of the third week of our nine-week legislative session at the Capitol. Most of our work will continue to take place at the committee level for another week or so, before we move to the floor of the Senate chamber for an...
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January 31, 2020

Senate unanimously approves Tiffany Hill Act

The Tiffany Hill Act is on its way to the state House of Representatives following a unanimous vote today by the state Senate. Sen. Lynda Wilson says there’s a new reason to believe the measure will become law in 2020, on its third try: the compelling story of the Vancouver...
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January 29, 2020

In the News: Feminine hygiene products could be tax-free with SB 5147

From KEPR-TV, Pasco Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 Click here for the video report Feminine hygiene products could be tax-free with SB 5147 OLYMPIA, Wash. — A Republican in Olympia is hoping the fifth time’s a charm. Sen. Lynda Wilson (R – 17th District) says she’s been trying to pass a bill...
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January 25, 2020

On the Air: Talking with Lars Larson about the Tiffany Hill Act

Click here to listen to my conversation with Lars Larson on Friday, Jan. 24, a day after the Tiffany Hill Act won its first vote in the Senate (from the Law and Justice committee, on which I serve). This bill needs to become law in 2020!      
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January 23, 2020

Tiffany Hill Act wins Senate committee’s endorsement

The Tiffany Hill Act has won its first vote in the state Senate. Introduced by Sen. Lynda Wilson and named for the former Marine sergeant and Vancouver mother of three who was slain by her estranged husband in November, the bill today received a unanimous recommendation from the Senate Law...
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January 21, 2020

In the News: Five gun bills introduced in Washington legislature; What this could mean for gun owners

Five gun bills introduced in Washington legislature; What this could mean for gun owners KEPR-TV, Pasco Jan. 20, 2020 TRI-CITIES, Wash. — Monday was a big day in Olympia for anyone with stake in the gun debate. A senate committee began debate on five gun bills that could change what people...
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