Dear friends and neighbors, I hope you are enjoying summer so far! It’s been a while since I’ve provided you with an update on what I’m doing for you as…
Category: In the News
Timmons appointed to the Washington Marine Resources Advisory Council and to the Washington State Leadership Board
OLYMPIA—Rep. Joe Timmons (D-Bellingham) has been appointed to two seats: one appointment is to the Washington Marine Resources Advisory Council (MRAC), where Timmons replaces Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon (D-West Seattle); and…
Legislative Update: Our State’s Budgets & How the Dollars Will Be Spent at Home
Dear friends and neighbors, It has been an honor serving you during my first Legislative Session in Olympia! Today I’d like to provide an update on major investments in all…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Shewmake & Timmons to Hold In-Person Town Hall May 31
Please join your lawmakers from the 42nd Legislative District for a town hall meeting at Whatcom Community College on Wednesday, May 31, from 6-7:30 p.m. This is their chance to…
Gov. Inslee signs Timmons’ sales tax exemption bill for residents of senior living communities into law
OLYMPIA—It’s no secret that cost-of-living costs are rising due to inflation rates the United States has not seen since the 1980s. Usually, the people most affected to high costs are…
Legislative Update: A Look at My Bills This Session
Dear friends and neighbors, As this year’s 105-day Legislative Session is winding down (as of this writing, just six days to go until sine die), I’m so humbled and honored…
Two Timmons’ education bills clear the Senate
OLYMPIA—Education has always played an important role in the life of Rep. Joe Timmons (D-Bellingham). Prior to joining the Legislature, he worked as a preschool teacher and as an administrator…
Timmons’ bill to establish a state emergency medical reserve corps clears Senate
OLYMPIA—The Nooksack River basin in Whatcom County experienced devastating flooding in November 2021. For Rep. Joe Timmons (D-Bellingham), it was a dark time that he still thinks about. “So many…
Timmons’ water rights adjudication bill passes Senate
OLYMPIA— “Adjudication doesn’t need to be a daunting process if people are equipped with the right information,” said Rep. Joe Timmons (D-Bellingham) as HB 1792 passed off the House floor…
Legislative Update: Transportation Budget is Released + A Look at My Bills in the Senate
Dear friends and neighbors, Earlier this week, the House Democrats proposed the new transportation budget for the 2023-25 fiscal biennium, providing a spending authority of $13.6 billion. The budget reflects…