WASHINGTON, June 11 - 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 …
WASHINGTON, May 29 - 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 …
WASHINGTON, May 29 - 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 …
WASHINGTON, May 23 - 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 …
WASHINGTON, May 16 - 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 …
WASHINGTON, May 15 - 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 …
WASHINGTON, May 14 - 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 …
WASHINGTON, May 6 - Inslee's next stop was the Fourth Plain Community Commons, a mixed-use development combining affordable housing and a flexible community space. This space offers residents a place to gather, host events, and access essential …
WASHINGTON, May 6 - By Jay Inslee and Fred Krupp If the air travel industry were a country, its emissions would rank behind only six other nations; and airlines are planning to add tens of thousands of new planes in the next two decades. That makes …
WASHINGTON, May 1 - On Monday, Gov. Jay Inslee traveled to San Juan County to highlight the urgent need to get more ferry boats on the water for Washington’s island communities. He met with Steve Nevey, the new assistant secretary for Washington’s ferry …
WASHINGTON, April 26 - Rooftop solar, EV rebates, hydrogen-powered planes and new anti-pollution rules: events this week highlighted the many ways Washington is building a building a clean, green future.
WASHINGTON, April 25 - Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement on today's announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of new rules that will severely limit planet-warming pollution from the nation's power plants. “These new EPA rules are …
WASHINGTON, April 23 - The Office of the Governor is leading a delegation of about 46 business, government, port, industry, and education leaders on a five-day trade mission in Vietnam. The Washington State Department of Commerce and Washington State …
WASHINGTON, April 2 - Today Gov. Jay Inslee announced the appointment of Whitney M. Rivera to the Snohomish County Superior Court. She is appointed to replace Judge Anita Farris, who will retire from the bench effective April 30, 2024. In November 2020, …
WASHINGTON, April 2 - Gov. Jay Inslee announced today he is appointing David Schumacher, the director of Washington's Office of Financial Management, to the University of Washington Board of Regents. Schumacher replaces Jeremy Jaech who resigned his …
WASHINGTON, March 27 - In case you missed it, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and other governors of the Reproductive Freedom Alliance issued a statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court hearing oral arguments in Food and Drug Administration, et al., v. …
WASHINGTON, February 29 - Today Gov. Jay Inslee announced the appointment of Monica Kaup Cary to the King County Superior Court. She will replace Judge Matthew Segal, who retired from the bench effective Jan. 17, 2024. Since 2022, Cary has served as a …
WASHINGTON, February 28 - On Wednesday, Gov. Inslee traveled to King County, where he highlighted the need for additional funding for the state’s Encampment Resolution Program. Inslee toured the of a former homeless encampment near I-5 in north Seattle, …
WASHINGTON, February 21 - Gov. Jay Inslee recently traveled to Walla Walla County, addressing two crucial issues: transitioning to clean energy and tackling the ongoing fentanyl crisis. During his visit, he met with various stakeholders, gaining valuable …
WASHINGTON, February 14 - Thanks to the Working Families Tax Credit, Washington’s tax system is becoming more equitable. On Friday, Gov. Jay Inslee traveled to Clark County to raise awareness for this year-old program. He met with people applying for the …
