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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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E-newsletter: Great News!
Hello Friends and Neighbors, I want you to share some great news about SB 5149, now known as the Tiffany Hill Act. Yesterday I received word that the bill is scheduled for “executive action” – meaning a committee vote – at next Thursday morning’s meeting of our Senate Law and...
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In the News: Senate panel hears dramatic testimony about Tiffany Hill’s killing
The Columbian, Vancouver January 17, 2020 https://www.columbian.com/news/2020/jan/16/senate-panel-hears-dramatic-testimony-about-tiffany-hills-killing/
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