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House, Senate intro new $59 billion budget that spends big on child care, public health
The Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. (AP file photo)
The $59 billion dollar in the spending plan agreed to by both House and Senate budget writers is on top of billions in federal dollars expected to be spent on a variety of programs, including nearly $2 billion for school reopening, lost learning and more to deal with the hit to education from the pandemic.
Here is a look at the federal spending.
Federal Funding:
• $1.7 billion for school reopening, addressing learning loss, and other allowable costs under Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief
Legislative Democrats seek agreement on key issues this weekend, as this year's regular session draws to a close washingtonpolicy.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from washingtonpolicy.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.