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He is expected to discuss the easing of restrictions on the use of state land.

Gov. Jay Inslee is to hold a news conference Monday at 2:30 p.m. to provide an update on the state’s COVID-19 response and to discuss an easing of restrictions on the use of state land. He is to be joined Hilary Franz, commissioner of public lands; Kelly Susewind, director of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; and Don Hoch, director of the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission.. This feed is from TVW.

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