Washington Advocacy
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Inslee Introduces “Healthy Washington” Re-Opening Plan
The plan is to follow the state’s modified short-term restrictions that went into place in November.
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Inslee Budget Proposal Invests in Public Health
A proposed $57.9 billion state operating budget is planned for the 2021-23 cycle.
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Senate Financial Institutions Committee Will Feature Both Familiar and New Faces
The committee will continue to have seven members made up of four Democrats and three Republicans that will include three new members for the 2021-22 legislative cycle.
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Inslee Extends COVID-19 Restrictions
Inslee cited increasing hospitalization and infection rates that still do not yet even fully capture the impact of Thanksgiving holiday gatherings.