For 6 million years, Pacific salmon have repeated their extraordinary life cycle. But that delicate dance may be in its final act absent a full-scale intervention. Fortunately, humanity is coming together at a crucial hour. Tribes, federal governments, …
Earlier this month, Gov. Jay Inslee signed Emergency Proclamation 24-04 allowing drivers delivering fuel for firefighting to work beyond normal hours until August 16, 2024. Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation granted the state approval to extend …
Today Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statewide emergency proclamation related to wildfires. Since June 2024, our state has experienced abnormally dry weather conditions with periods of exceptionally high temperatures, creating high-risk fuel conditions in many …
Gov. Jay Inslee announced today he has appointed Keondra Rustan student regent on the University of Washington Board of Regents. Keondra Rustan is a second-year doctoral candidate in the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program at the …
Today Gov. Jay Inslee announced the appointment of Christine D. Hayes to the Clark County Superior Court. She will fill a new, twelfth seat created by the Legislature in 2024. Hayes has acquired a broad range of legal expertise in civil and criminal law …
Thanks to funding approved by legislators, Washingtonians have two new rebate programs available to assist with electricity bills and to buy or lease an electric vehicle. Utility rebates are beginning to appear on 675,000 electricity bills Last week, the …
Washington’s first-in-the-nation Paid Family and Medical Leave program has helped Washingtonians navigate some of life’s biggest challenges When you have a baby or adopt a child, Paid Leave is there. When a family member falls ill, Paid Leave is there. …
Gov. Jay Inslee announced two new appointments today. Inslee is appointing Pat Sullivan to serve as director of the Washington State Office of Financial Management, and Sheri Sawyer to serve as his new executive director of legislative affairs. Both …
Gov. Jay Inslee announced today he is appointing Lisa Keating director of the Washington State LGBTQ Commission The position was previously held by Manny Santiago, who served as the commission’s inaugural director when it launched in 2019. He left the …
Today Gov. Jay Inslee announced the appointment of Jennifer E. Slattery to the Whatcom County Superior Court. She will fill a new, fifth seat created by the Legislature in 2024. Slattery has focused her 15-year career on family law and general civil …
This month marks the two-year anniversary of the launch of Washington’s 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. At launch, the promise for the future of Washington’s 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline was threefold: someone to call, someone to respond, and a …
As Washington state implements its nation-leading environmental policies, policymakers are putting environmental justice at the center of decision-making. Environmental justice is a commitment to deliver the benefits of climate action where environmental …
Brig. Gen. Gent Welsh has been appointed adjutant general of Washington, Gov. Jay Inslee announced today. Welsh will command all Washington Army and Air National Guard forces and serve as the director of the Washington Military Department, which along with …
Gov. Jay Inslee issued a directive today requiring the Department of Health to affirm that hospitals in Washington state have a legal requirement to provide emergency abortion services. Inslee’s directive comes as the nation nears the two-year anniversary …
Gov. Jay Inslee issued Directive 24-11 late Friday, directing certain executive and small cabinet agencies to use a uniform approach to be developed by his office for identifying overburdened communities and vulnerable populations. The measure will help …
A delegation of more than 45 business, government, port, industry, and education leaders representing 10 counties around Washington state participated in a five-day trade mission to Vietnam. Gov. Jay Inslee was represented by the directors of the Office …
Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday directed the Energy Facility Siting and Evaluation Council to reconsider portions of its proposed certification for the Horse Heaven Wind Farm Project in Central Washington. In a letter, Inslee directed the council to consider …
On a gorgeous, sunny day in King County, Gov. Jay Inslee cut ribbons, high-fived some kids, and joined a press event celebrating another of Washington's nation-leading programs. The WA Cares Fund is Washington's new long-term care insurance program …
On Tuesday, Gov. Jay Inslee traveled to Whatcom County where he highlighted a major conservation effort funded by the Climate Commitment Act to conserve 2,000 acres of mature, 'legacy' forestland across the state. By protecting these forests, which …
On Friday, Gov. Jay Inslee traveled to Kitsap and King counties to see how state funding is helping to make schools and other public buildings more energy efficient and climate-friendly. The governor first met with students, teachers and staff at Richard …
