OLYMPIA—Whatcom County is preparing for an adjudication case in the Nooksack watershed and will need additional resources. That’s why Sen. Sharon Shewmake, D-Bellingham, and Rep. Joe Timmons, D-Bellingham, introduced bills…
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Bill to create a state public infrastructure assistance program on way to Inslee’s desk
OLYMPIA—Rep. Joe Timmons, D-Bellingham, won’t ever forget the devastating floods that ripped through Whatcom County in the fall of 2021. The damage to infrastructure, as well as the uprooting of…
Legislative Update: An Update on My Bills + Join Me & My Seatmates at a Feb. 17 Town Hall
Dear friends and neighbors, We’re now in week five of this year’s legislative session; and this week, my fellow lawmakers and I are debating bills on the House floor. Floor action…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Shewmake, Rule, & Timmons to Hold Town Hall on February 17
Please join your lawmakers from the 42nd Legislative District for a town hall meeting from 1-2:30 PM on Saturday, Feb. 17 at Horizon Middle School in Ferndale. This is their…
Senate is the next stop for Timmons bill that provides a cost-of-living increase to retirees
OLYMPIA—The last several years with high inflation have been difficult for many people, but especially for seniors living on fixed incomes. “I’m concerned about how rising costs impact our retirees,”…
Legislative Update: The Importance of Student Well-Being and a Look at My Top Issues in 2024
Dear friends and neighbors, We are now in week 3 of the 2024 Legislative Session, which means by the end of this week, we’re already one-third through this year’s short…
Timmons’ bill to provide a cost-of-living increase to retirees passes out of committee
OLYMPIA—Imagine this. You dedicated your career to public service and have been retired for several years with Plan 1 of the state’s public employees’ retirement system (PERS1) or teachers’ retirement…
Legislative Update: Addressing Disaster Recovery, Supporting Our Seniors & More
Dear friends and neighbors, The 2024 Legislative Session got underway on Monday, January 8. I am excited to be back in Olympia with my legislative colleagues. This is a “short…
Bipartisan bill introduced to address disaster recovery
OLYMPIA—In November 2021, flooding along the Nooksack River devastated Whatcom County, damaging roads, uprooting families and businesses, and causing the loss of life. The floods were a wake-up call to…
Legislative Update: My Work in District, the 2024 Legislative Session, Meet My LA & More
Dear friends and neighbors, I’ve got my suitcase packed and I’m eager to head back to Olympia to get to work during the 2024 Legislative Session. This next session is…