Governor's Office Updates

DACA: Gov. Jay Inslee and 85 Democratic members of the state Legislature sent a letter to President Trump, urging him not to take further action to repeal the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program following last month's Supreme Court ruling. Washington is home to more than 16,000 young people covered by DACA. More here.

• Free DACA Application Assistance: Community members can call the following NWIRP offices for support.

  • Granger: 509-854-2100/ 888-756-3641

  • Wenatchee: 509-570-0054/ 866-271-2084

• PPP applications resume. The U.S. Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program resumed accepting applications in response to the Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act. The new deadline to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program loan is Aug. 8. This is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep workers on the payroll.

  • More https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program

• Chelan-Douglas: Grants available to help small business owners

• Entrevistando al Superintendente del estado de WA sobre la Reapertura de las Escuelas  - Interview with the WA State Superintendent Regarding School Reopening

• Job Opportunity: Bilingual Latino Community Organizer

• Job Opportunity: Virginia Mason Memorial Communication Specialist