Dear friends and neighbors, As the end of the year approaches, I am simultaneously grateful for the time I have had representing you in the House and I am excited…
Wrapping up 2024 and looking forward to next session
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2024 Session update: it’s Sine Die week!
Hello friends and neighbors, The 2024 legislative session is wrapping up in a few short days, and while there’s still work to do passing the three supplemental budgets (Capital, Operating,…
How would you respond to a cardiac emergency? Take the survey and tell us; and the countdown to Sine Die
Town Hall recap and legislative priorities Last month the 22nd district legislators held a virtual town hall. We had a great turnout, and you posed some excellent questions. I appreciate…
Bills on the move, tackling the housing crisis, and more session updates
Dear friends and neighbors, Getting a bill through the legislative process from the seed of an idea to the Governor’s desk is not easy. Even if the sponsor is lucky…
Hospital-at-home program may continue in WA thanks to Rep. Bateman’s HB 2295
OLYMPIA—A program established during the COVID-19 pandemic allowing hospitals to offer at-home care to eligible patients would continue to operate in Washington under House Bill 2295, sponsored by Rep. Jessica…
House passes Rep. Bateman bill to raise state employee vacation cap
OLYMPIA—Today the House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 2246 sponsored by Rep. Jessica Bateman (D-22nd LD) that increases the annual vacation hour accrual cap from 240 to 280 hours. …
Rep. Bateman bill addressing behavioral health workforce shortage passes House
A bill by Rep. Jessica Bateman (D-Olympia) that restructures and improves the public health system to address staffing shortages has passed the House with a vote of 97 to 0. …
MEDIA ADVISORY: 22nd LD virtual town hall on Tuesday 1/30
MEDIA ADVISORY WHO: State legislators for the 22nd Legislative District: Sen. Sam Hunt, Rep. Jessica Bateman, and Rep. Beth Doglio WHAT: 22nd Legislative District Virtual Town Hall WHEN: Tuesday, January…
The 2024 legislative session: week 1 update and how to get involved
Dear friends and neighbors, Happy new year! The 2024 legislative session kicked off this week, and I’m excited to move forward on legislation that prioritizes issues in our district like…
22nd LD Round Table on Housing Affordability
We want to hear from you! Please join Sen. Sam Hunt, Rep. Jessica Bateman, and Rep. Beth Doglio for a townhall to discuss housing affordability in the Lacey, Olympia, and…