Governor Jay InsleeinWashington State Governor's OfficeGov. Inslee signs supplemental budgets that boost behavioral health and K-12 education fundingThe final budgets built on the successes of the 2023–2025 biennial budget, notably increasing funding for behavioral health treatment and…5 min read·Mar 29, 2024--1--1
Governor Jay InsleeinWashington State Governor's OfficeInslee signs dozens of bills promoting safe and fair workplaces, a clean and healthy environmentNearly 200 people gathered today at IBEW Local 46 to celebrate the signing of two dozen bills that strengthen worker protections and…4 min read·Mar 28, 2024--1--1
Governor Jay InsleeinWashington State Governor's OfficeFentanyl is deadly. Washington’s newest laws respond to the crisisMorphine was discovered in 1803 when a young German pharmacology assistant isolated it from an opium poppy. By the 1850s, the drug began…5 min read·Mar 20, 2024--2--2
Governor Jay InsleeinWashington State Governor's OfficeBy supporting Ukraine, Washingtonians stand for goodThere’s a little Ukrainian grocery store in Fife, Wash. that offers a taste of home for Slavic Washingtonians. Emish Market serves borscht…5 min read·Mar 16, 2024----
Governor Jay InsleeinWashington State Governor's OfficeGenerative AI: Inslee executive order prepares Washington for opportunities, challengesGenerative artificial intelligence has the potential to change the world, but it also presents ethical concerns4 min read·Jan 30, 2024----
Governor Jay InsleeinWashington State Governor's OfficeInslee delivers State of the State: “Run through the tape”On Tuesday, Gov. Jay Inslee delivered his 10th State of the State address, testifying to Washington state’s steady position as a top state…16 min read·Jan 9, 2024--4--4
Governor Jay InsleeinWashington State Governor's Office2023: Year in review2023 saw Washington state take a big leap towards a clean, just and exciting future. Historic investments in housing will accelerate…7 min read·Dec 28, 2023----
Governor Jay InsleeinWashington State Governor's OfficePeople over pollution: Inslee unveils 2024 policies building on landmark climate achievementsLegislative proposals would increase accountability for Big Oil; link Washington’s carbon market with California and Quebec; phase out…7 min read·Dec 11, 2023--5--5
Governor Jay InsleeinWashington State Governor's OfficeGovernor’s trip “down under” yields trade, climate partnershipOn Nov. 2, Gov. Jay Inslee leaped over time zones on his way to Australia for a study and trade mission. Australia is 18 hours ahead of…5 min read·Nov 16, 2023--3--3
Governor Jay InsleeinWashington State Governor's OfficeBlue Wind is coming: State spins up offshore wind supply chain initiativeIn 1605, the intrepid Don Quixote came upon looming, hostile giants in the countryside. Trusted friend Sancho Panza tried to dissuade the…7 min read·Oct 11, 2023--1--1