OLYMPIA— A few years ago, the Washington State Department of Ecology was directed by the Legislature to assess watersheds in the state that would benefit most from a water rights…
Month: February 2023
Legislative Update: Understanding the Water Rights Adjudication Process
Dear friends and neighbors, Today is the start of week eight of this year’s 105-day Legislative Session, and today marks an important milestone this session. From today through the next…
Timmons’ Graduate Student Loan Bill Passes Out of Committee
OLYMPIA—Rep. Joe Timmons (D-Bellingham) says that education has always played a special role in his life. As a legislator who attended Washington state public schools throughout his life and having…
Legislative Update: My Bills Supporting Students + Save the Date & More
Dear friends and neighbors, We are now more than one-third through this year’s Legislative Session and I’m focusing today’s newsletter on topics relating to our state’s students. Two of my…
Timmons Passes First Bill to Protect Consumers by Streamlining Auto Trade-In Process
OLYMPIA—Rep. Joe Timmons (D-Bellingham) passed his first bill off the House floor today. House Bill 1302 allows a car dealership to file a report of sale on behalf of an…
Legislative Update: My First Bill Passed Off the House Floor!
Dear friends and neighbors, In my last newsletter I mentioned that I introduced House Bill 1302 at the end of my first week as your state representative. I am pleased…