Petition calls for Gov. Inslee to fully reopen Washington by June 15 KIRO 7 News Staff
There are growing calls for Gov. Jay Inslee to fully reopen Washington.
A petition started by the Washington Hospitality Association calls for the state to fully reopen by June 15.
The WHA says the hospitality industry has been hit hard over the last 14 months of the pandemic, suffering major job losses.
Business owners want the governor to come up with a concrete plan for the state.
June 15 is when California plans to reopen. New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said stores, theaters, museums and restaurants will be allowed to operate at near-full capacity on May 19, the New York Times said.
Petition calls for Gov. Inslee to fully reopen Washington by June 15 KIRO 7 News Staff
There are growing calls for Gov. Jay Inslee to fully reopen Washington.
A petition started by the Washington Hospitality Association calls for the state to fully reopen by June 15.
The WHA says the hospitality industry has been hit hard over the last 14 months of the pandemic, suffering major job losses.
Business owners want the governor to come up with a concrete plan for the state.
June 15 is when California plans to reopen. New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said stores, theaters, museums and restaurants will be allowed to operate at near-full capacity on May 19, the New York Times said.
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Outdoor dining areas are set up along Ballard Avenue Northwest on Monday, March 22, 2021, in Seattle. Beginning Monday, restaurants, retailers, and fitness centers can open with up to 50% capacity as Washington s 39 counties move into the third phase of Gov. Jay Inslee s reopening plan. Credit: KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
WA trade group urges June reopening, after months of pandemic restrictions May 07, 2021
California has one. So does Oregon. They re among the states that have an official reopening date after more than a year under pandemic restrictions.
Now an industry group representing Washington state s restaurants would like one, too. Itâs calling on Gov. Jay Inslee to set the date for June 15.