Governor Jay InsleeinWashington State Governor's OfficeFive years in, Paid Leave has changed 500,000 livesWashington’s first-in-the-nation Paid Family and Medical Leave program has helped Washingtonians navigate some of life’s biggest challengesJul 313Jul 313
Governor Jay InsleeinWashington State Governor's OfficeSomeone to call, someone to respond, and a place to go: Two years since launch, 988’s promises are…This month marks the two-year anniversary of the launch of Washington’s 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. For Washingtonians in need of…Jul 2Jul 2
Governor Jay InsleeinWashington State Governor's OfficeIn Washington, new policies and tools ensure climate action starts where environmental harm is…As Washington state implements its nation-leading environmental policies, policymakers are putting environmental justice at the center of…Jun 261Jun 261
Governor Jay InsleeInslee directs Department of Health to affirm availability of emergency abortion care at Washington…Gov. Jay Inslee issued a directive today requiring the Department of Health to affirm that hospitals in Washington state have a legal…Jun 113Jun 113
Governor Jay InsleeinWashington State Governor's OfficeWashington’s first-in-the-nation long-term care benefit is now portableThe WA Cares Fund, Washington’s new long-term care insurance program, launched last year. Seven in 10 Americans will require long-term care…May 16May 16
Governor Jay InsleeinWashington State Governor's OfficeFile your FAFSA. For those who do, Washington’s nation-leading student aid brightens futures.What are your ambitions beyond high school? Do you have a dream school in mind? Is there a career that seems like your calling? For tens of…May 1May 1
Governor Jay InsleeinWashington State Governor's OfficeFrom Earth Day to Arbor Day, one week in Washington shows momentum in clean energy transitionRooftop solar, EV rebates, hydrogen-powered planes and new anti-pollution rules highlight the many ways we’re building a clean, green…Apr 261Apr 261
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…Mar 291Mar 291
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…Mar 281Mar 281
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…Mar 202Mar 202