Governor signs $59 billion, two-year budget for Washington
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday signed a $59 billion, two-year state operating budget that he said would help provide relief and recovery from the widespread effects of the pandemic.
The Democrat also signed an $11.8 billion transportation budget and a $6.3 billion state construction budget.
鈥淭he final budget funds most of the relief, recovery and resilience priorities that I put forward in December,鈥 Inslee said, noting that it makes vital investments in areas like public health, homelessness, climate change, access to broadband and child care.
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