OLYMPIA—Water rights adjudication is a legal process to resolve water rights conflicts and create opportunities for water to be used more efficiently. Adjudication also creates opportunities for conservation, essential for…
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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,”…
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…
Legislative Update: 2 Appointments, Interim News & Job Opening
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…
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…
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…