Gov. Inslee calls for swift action on affordable housing, rise in homelessness, climate change

Brooklynn Hillemann, Washington State Journal | Last updated Jan 18, 2022 7:14am0

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Gov. Jay Inslee delivers his annual State of the State address in the state Capitol.

OLYMPIA – Immediate action must be taken to address climate change, the housing crisis, transportation, and education, Gov. Jay Inslee said in his annual State of the State address Jan. 11.

"We face a variety and dimension of demands greater than ever as we enter 2022," he said. "We must take action this day to keep and strengthen our commitments to those in need right now and in the future."

With a 2021-23 budget supplemented with leftover COVID relief funds and new federal revenue sources, Inslee said Legislators must act quickly to address big ticket issues.

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