Inslee says Washington’s economy will likely eventually reopen in phases, not all at once, amid coronavirus crisis
Gov. Jay Inslee Wednesday said Washington’s economy will likely reopen in phases once state officials believe society can safely function amid the new coronavirus. That plan could look something like a reverse process of how the state shut down in March in response to the outbreak of COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus, the governor said in a news conference on the virus. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Amanda Snyder)
Stimulus program for small businesses runs out of money as Congress remains at odds over more funds
A stimulus program set up to prevent small businesses from shuttering and their employees from going on unemployment officially ran dry Thursday morning, less than two weeks after launching. The fate of the Paycheck Protection Program, which was launched April 3 with $349 billion for loans to small businesses, remains unclear as congressional leaders and the Trump administration remain at an impasse on a deal to inject billions more into the program. Continue reading at USA Today.
West Seattle Bridge won’t reopen until 2022, if ever, says transportation officials
The high-rise portion of the West Seattle Bridge will likely not reopen until 2022, if at all, the Seattle Department of Transportation announced Wednesday. The roadway closed abruptly on Monday, March 23 after inspectors found cracks rapidly growing along the center section of the bridge. Continue reading at King 5.
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