Story Gov. Jay Inslee announced today the appointment of Richard Rylander to the vacant District 5 seat on the Clark County Council. Rylander was nominated at the council's March 29 meeting. State law authorizes the governor to appoint a nominee from …
Story The News Tribune, April 21, 2022 SAFE Banking Act is a matter of life and death for WA pot businesses It’s an almost-nightly news story: another ‘pot shop robbery.’ More than 50 cannabis stores throughout Washington state have been victimized by …
Gov. Jay Inslee announced today the appointment of Leonor R. Fuller to the University of Washington's Board of Regents. Fuller has deep roots at UW, earning her bachelor's, master's and Juris Doctor degrees there. Fuller is an active member of …
Story Gov. Jay Inslee announced today the appointment of Michael MacKillop to serve as director of the Washington State Department of Services for the Blind. MacKillop has been the acting director since January 2020. MacKillop has provided the full range …
Story Today, Gov. Jay Inslee announced the upcoming rescission of Proclamation 20-69, which waived/suspended the residency requirement that allows public university graduate students to receive tuition waivers in exchange for performing teaching and …
Story Gov. Jay Inslee announced today the appointment of Jon Scott to the Snohomish County Superior Court. Scott will replace Judge Cassandra Lopez-Shaw, who passed away in February. Scott has served the Snohomish County legal community for over 22 years …
Story Gov. Jay Inslee announced today the appointment of Ian Birk to the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division One. Birk will replace Judge John Chun, who was recently confirmed as a judge on the United States District Court for the Western District …
Story Gov. Jay Inslee today appointed Matt Lapin to the King County Superior Court. He will replace Judge John Ruhl, who will retire on April 30. Currently, Lapin works as a King County Superior Court commissioner and judge pro tem, roles he has held …
Story Today Gov. Jay Inslee announced the upcoming rescission of Proclamation 20-31, which suspended and waived certain administrative requirements to license child care providers, group care foster care, and related programs administered by the …
Story Below is the monthly recap of board and commission appointments made by Gov. Jay Inslee during the month of March 2022. Boards and Commissions are designed to give Washingtonians a voice in their government and allow residents to influence decisions …
Story Today, Gov. Jay Inslee rescinded two COVID-19 emergency proclamations related to the Department of Licensing, Proclamations 20-41 and 20-48. Proclamation 20-41 waives certain statutory deadlines for renewal of personal and commercial driver licenses …
Story Gov. Jay Inslee today appointed Janet Chung to the Court of Appeals, Division One. She will replace Judge Marlin Appelwick, who is retiring today, after 24 years on the bench. Since 2017, Chung has worked as the advocacy director at Columbia Legal …
Story Today Gov. Jay Inslee amended the vaccination requirement emergency proclamation 21-14, at the request of Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, to include contractors who contract with the Office of the Secretary of State. Secretary Hobbs previously …
The Washington State Office of Equity, located within the Office of Gov. Jay Inslee, released the state’s inaugural five-year Washington State Pro-Equity Anti-Racism (PEAR) Plan & Playbook today. The release coincides with the signing of Executive …
British Columbia Premier John Horgan and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee are announcing further bilateral cooperation between B.C. and Washington state to build a sustained and ongoing transboundary initiative to address Nooksack River flooding prevention and …
Story Today, Gov. Jay Inslee updated Proclamation 20-25 (Washington Ready) to rescind the face covering requirement in most places. The face covering requirement will remain in place in healthcare settings, long-term care facilities, and correctional …
Story The Legislature ended a short but historic session Thursday night, headlined by a once-in-a-generation transportation revenue package that will reduce emissions and our dependence on fossil fuels. The Legislature also closed on important investments …
Story Below is the monthly recap of board and commission appointments made by Gov. Jay Inslee during the month of February 2022. Boards and Commissions are designed to give Washingtonians a voice in their government and allow residents to influence …
Story Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement in response to the Biden administration's announcement of new Environmental Protection Agency regulations and funding to promote cleaner trucks and buses. “There’s no question our transportation system is …
Story Gov. Jay Inslee today issued a directive to cabinet agencies that bans new contracts and investments with Russian state entities, and charges agencies with identifying and ultimately cutting existing contracts that may exist. The directive follows …
