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From left to right, Reps. Timm Ormsby, June Robinson and House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan meet with the media to discuss a supplemental budget plan that includes money for COVID-19 response, Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in Olympia, Wash. Lawmakers are racing to finish their work before the 60-day legislative session ends Thursday amid growing concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. Lawmakers are racing to finish their work before the 60-day legislative session ends Thursday amid growing concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness. (AP Photo/Rachel La Corte)

From left to right, Reps. Timm Ormsby, June Robinson and House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan meet with the media to discuss a supplemental budget plan that includes money for COVID-19 response, Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in Olympia, Wash. Lawmakers are racing to finish their work before the 60-day legislative session ends Thursday amid growing concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. Lawmakers are racing to finish their work before the 60-day legislative session ends Thursday a…

March 11, 2020

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Coronavirus response included in final WA budget plan
March 11, 2020 6:19 p.m.

Coronavirus response included in final WA budget plan

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Racing to finish the 60-day legislative session amid growing concerns over containing the new coronavirus outbreak, Democratic leaders in the House and Senate announced a final supplemental budget agreement that includes funding for response to COVID-19.