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Watch: Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 update Thursday

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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee had a virtual news conference Thursday, April 8, at 2:30 p.m. to talk about the state’s COVID-19 response and updates from the 105-day 2021 legislative session that’s scheduled to end April 25.

Joining the governor on Thursday were Penny Sweet, mayor of Kirkland; Lisa Janicki, chair of Skagit County Board of Commissioners; Lacy Fehrenbach, deputy secretary at the Department of Health; and Nick Streuli, executive director of external affairs at the Office of the Governor.

Watch the press conference above, courtesy of TVW.

This story was originally published April 8, 2021 at 10:53 AM.

Sara Gentzler
The Olympian
Sara Gentzler joined The Olympian in June 2019 as a county and courts reporter. She now covers Washington state government for The Olympian, The News Tribune, The Bellingham Herald, and Tri-City Herald. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Creighton University.
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