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Legislative update: Capital gains, getting kids back in school, state's economy and more

Gov. Jay Inslee speaks with kindergartners in Chelsea Singh's class during a visit to Firgrove Elementary School in Puyallup on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.
Ellen M. Banner
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The Seattle Times via AP
Gov. Jay Inslee speaks with kindergartners in Chelsea Singh's class during a visit to Firgrove Elementary School in Puyallup on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.

As the state prepares to move into Phase 3 of the pandemic reopening plan next week, Gov. Jay Inslee has signed an emergency proclamation requiring all school districts to provide in-person learning options by next month. This is happening as lawmakers continue the legislative session, mostly remotely.

Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins joined KNKX Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick live this morning to talk about it.

Kirsten Kendrick hosts Morning Edition on KNKX and the sports interview series "Going Deep," talking with folks tied to sports in our region about what drives them — as professionals and people.