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Washington leaders call 60-day session a 'banner' year, highlight behavioral health, schools and climate measures
Summary
At a post-session press conference, the governor and legislative leaders praised the 60-day session’s investments in behavioral health, school supports, transportation and climate policy while warning that voter initiatives to repeal key revenue tools would reduce funding for those programs.
Governor Inslee and legislative leaders on Monday described the recently concluded 60-day legislative session as highly productive, pointing to new investments in behavioral health, special education and transportation and defense of climate and tax policies.
“We consider it a banner here for a short session,” the governor said, praising lawmakers for measures he said will expand support for students, special education and school construction while stepping up treatment for behavioral-health needs. He singled out the Olympic Heritage Hospital and a large behavioral-health funding commitment as evidence the state will “move…
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