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Facing a growing fiscal threat posed by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, Gov. Jay Inslee used his line-item veto authority today to trim $235 million from the 2020 supplemental operating budget the Legislature approved last month. The vetoes will reduce spending another $210 million in the state’s next two-year budget.

Gov. Jay Inslee announced a month-long extension of his "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" emergency order Thursday evening. The order, which banned all gatherings and temporarily shuttered non-essential businesses, will continue through May 4.

As of the week of March 30, some Washington residents who receive Basic Food benefits will have additional funds available for March and April 2020. Congress approved extra benefits up to the maximum allowed for each household. In Washington state, this means DSHS is giving additional benefits to approximately 277,000 households. 

Initial claims for unemployment benefits soared to a record 181,975 for the week of March 22-28, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD).

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today announced that distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), released a document with answers to frequently asked questions regarding financial services provisions in H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), legislation that was passed into law to provide relief to those who are impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. 

In response to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in Washington state, the Washington Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) today announced it is extending the current special enrollment period for individuals who are uninsured.

Today, Gov. Jay Inslee and Charlie Clark, director of the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) announced the state is taking steps to assist distressed Washington homeowners who are unable to make their mortgage payments due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) restrictions.

Hoy, el Gobernador Jay Inslee y Charlie Clark, director del Departamento de Instituciones Financieras del Estado de Washington (DFI, por sus siglas en inglés) anunciaron que el estado está tomando medidas para ayudar a los propietarios del Estado de Washington que no tengan la capacidad para realizar sus pagos hipotecarios debido al COVID-19 (coronavirus).

Inslee issues additional guidance on 'Stay Home, Stay Healthy' order and proclamation for retired workers to return to essential jobs

El Gobernador Inslee emitió esta noche un boletín con las directrices actualizadas relacionadas con la orden "Stay Home, Stay Healthy"

Following President Trump’s signing of the historic Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza and Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin today announced that the SBA and Treasury Department have initiated a robust mobilization effort of banks and other lending institutions to provide small businesses with the capital they need.

El Gobernador Jay Inslee anunció hoy directrices adicionales relacionadas con la orden "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" (Quédate en Casa, Mantente Sano) para frenar la propagación del COVID-19. Inslee también firmó una orden para reincorporar a los empleados jubilados a trabajos esenciales.

El gobernador Jay Inslee anunció el 23 de marzo de 2020 la orden “Quédese en casa, manténgase sano” para todo el estado que exige que nadie salga de su casa a menos que sea para realizar una tar

The Department of Licensing (DOL) is temporarily closing all driver licensing lobbies beginning March 31, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.