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…
Category: Joe Timmons
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…
Legislative Update: An Update on My Bills + Join Us at a Town Hall on Saturday!
Dear friends and neighbors, The last time I wrote you we had not yet started our hectic 10-day run of bills on the House floor. That frenetic activity ended with…
Timmons’ Sales Tax Exemption Bill for Seniors in Assisted Living Communities Passes House
OLYMPIA—Did you know that nearly half of Washingtonians over the age of 65 rely solely upon social security payments to get by? Rep. Joe Timmons (D-Bellingham) knew this—which is why…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Shewmake, Rule, & Timmons to Hold In-Person Town Hall on March 18
Please join your lawmakers from the 42nd Legislative District for a town hall meeting at Ferndale High School on Saturday, March 18 from 1-2 p.m. This is their chance to…
Timmons’ Graduate Student Loan Bill Heads to the Senate
OLYMPIA—Rep. Joe Timmons (D-Bellingham) knows firsthand just how much debt one incurs to attend graduate school—and he wants to create access to higher education and prevent others from taking on…