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Inslee’s budget proposal lays out aggressive plan to combat homelessness statewide

December 18, 2019

Gov. Jay Inslee released his 2020 supplemental budget proposal Wednesday with substantial investments that address the statewide homelessness crisis, expand early learning and strengthen the foster care system, and enhance diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in government, schools and communities.

“I want everyone in Washington to benefit from our state’s shared prosperity, but we know our state’s successes are not shared by everyone,” Inslee said. “I am proposing investments that will require partnerships with local governments and community partners, and will bring people inside with dignity and compassion. This is a statewide problem and we need a statewide solution. It is morally and ethically wrong to have so many Washingtonians living outside. We can, and must do better.”

Read the rest of the story on Gov. Inslee's Medium page.

Read budget highlights.

 

Gov. Jay Inslee speaks to reporters during his 2020 budget rollout Wednesday in Olympia. (Office of the Governor photo)