Category Archives: News Release

15 Jul
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Strict Travel Restrictions on Dogs Risk Harming Point Roberts’ Economy

My first obligation as a State Senator is to fight for the communities I represent. When the Point Roberts community came to me, concerned that new CDC rules would seriously harm its economy, I wrote the following letter of concern ...

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01 Apr
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Shewmake and Timmons to Host Community Chats Across the 42nd District on April 13th

Please join 42nd Legislative District lawmakers Sen. Sharon Shewmake and Rep. Joe Timmons at one of their upcoming community chats. This is your opportunity to hear a post-session update, ask questions, and share your thoughts on what they should focus ...

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29 Feb
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Shewmake and Timmons send bills to the governor’s desk that will add support for Whatcom County Superior Court 

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 to support Whatcom County Superior during the 2024 legislative session.   ...

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14 Feb
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Shewmake Bill to Support Self-Help Housing Passes Senate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Feb. 14, 2024 Shewmake Bill to Support Self-Help Housing Passes Senate OLYMPIA – More self-help housing could be coming to rural areas. Legislation to support low-income home ownership opportunities in rural areas passed the Senate yesterday. ...

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13 Feb
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Shewmake and Timmons bills to add support for Whatcom County Superior Court

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 salmon restoration. Whatcom County is preparing for an adjudication case ...

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10 Feb
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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 chance to hear from you as well as update you ...

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07 Feb
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More transportation options could come to Point Roberts with passage of Shewmake bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Feb. 7, 2024   More transportation options could come to Point Roberts with passage of Shewmake bill   OLYMPIA — Legislation allowing certain border-area fuel tax proceeds to fund more types of transportation improvements passed the Senate ...

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17 Jan
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Shewmake legislation to support ranchers passes Senate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Jan. 17, 2024 Shewmake legislation to support ranchers passes Senate OLYMPIA – In one of its first actions of the session, the Washington State Senate passed legislation today to support ranchers and Washington’s beef industry. SB ...

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03 Aug
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Whatcom legislators release letter on county’s Justice Implementation Plan

State legislators representing the 40th and 42nd legislative districts released a letter today to the Whatcom County Executive and Council with information on available state resources to support the county’s Justice Implementation Plan. The legislators thanked the county for its ...

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23 Apr
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Shewmake announces state investment in 42nd LD projects

With the passage of the state’s capital construction and transportation budgets, significant investment will be coming to 42nd Legislative District projects, announced Sen. Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham). Legislators in the 40th and the 42nd Legislative Districts worked together to bring money ...

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