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“Refugees Welcome” — Washington’s commitment to help people escaping violence and deprivation
“Refugees Welcome” — Washington’s commitment to help people escapi...
Born in the thick of the Russian invasion of Afghanistan, 38-year-old Hamed only ever knew war before immigrating to the United States in…
Governor Jay Inslee
Apr 27
New approaches to housing and behavioral health top Inslee’s budget takeaways list
New approaches to housing and behavioral health top Inslee’s budget...
As legislators convened for the start of the 2022 legislative session in early January, Gov. Jay Inslee called on elected leaders to…
Governor Jay Inslee
Apr 13
Years in the making, one climate bill is allowing legislators to boldly reinvent transportation in…
Years in the making, one climate bill is allowing legislators to bo...
Gov. Jay Inslee is quick to seize any opportunity to pitch the urgency of climate change.
Governor Jay Inslee
Mar 25
Transformational investments in transportation, housing and climate lead as Legislature adjourns…
Transformational investments in transportation, housing and climate...
The Legislature adjourned “sine die” Thursday night, ending a short session that realized many of the governor’s budget goals
Governor Jay Inslee
Mar 10
Rapid supportive housing gets Washingtonians out of unsafe living and on the path to permanent…
Rapid supportive housing gets Washingtonians out of unsafe living a...
Gov. Jay Inslee visits Seattle tiny home village to discuss how his $800 million budget for homelessness will get more people into these…
Governor Jay Inslee
Mar 2
COVID-19 trends give leaders confidence to look towards next phase of pandemic response
COVID-19 trends give leaders confidence to look towards next phase ...
With dropping hospitalization rates, improving vaccination rates, and broad access to masks and tests, Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the…
Governor Jay Inslee
Feb 17
“Politicians are not above anyone else”
“Politicians are not above anyone else”
Inslee argues for stronger accountability against politicians seeking to undermine elections or incite violence
Governor Jay Inslee
Jan 28
Inslee shares Washington’s pandemic story with U.S. House COVID committee
Inslee shares Washington’s pandemic story with U.S. House COVID com...
Almost two years to the day after the first case of the novel coronavirus in the U.S. was confirmed in Washington state, Gov. Jay Inslee…
Governor Jay Inslee
Jan 20
Inslee updates decades-old affirmative action guidance to better achieve equity in hiring…
Inslee updates decades-old affirmative action guidance to better ac...
Gov. Jay Inslee today signed an executive order that rescinds Directive 98–01, a 23-year-old document that was supposed to provide agencies…
Governor Jay Inslee
Jan 18
Inslee provides support to hospitals to fight Omicron variant
Inslee provides support to hospitals to fight Omicron variant
With COVID-19 cases rising due to the transmissibility of the Omicron variant, hospitals are seeing a dramatic increase in COVID…
Governor Jay Inslee
Jan 13
Inslee prioritizes poverty reduction efforts
Inslee prioritizes poverty reduction efforts
Included in the governor’s 2022 supplemental budget, signed executive order
Governor Jay Inslee
Jan 13
Inslee’s 2022 State of the State: “Action… this Day”
Inslee’s 2022 State of the State: “Action… this Day”
Gov. Jay Inslee addressed the Washington State Legislature remotely from Olympia
Governor Jay Inslee
Jan 11
Inslee announces additional resources for Omicron variant
Inslee announces additional resources for Omicron variant
As Washington state is experiencing a dramatic rise in COVID cases due to the Omicron variant, Gov. Jay Inslee announced steps today to…
Governor Jay Inslee
Jan 5
The year in photos: 2021
The year in photos: 2021
As we end 2021, here’s a look back through photos of some of Gov. Jay Inslee’s work across the state. The COVID-19 pandemic continued to…
Governor Jay Inslee
Dec 29, 2021
Video message from Gov. Jay Inslee and Trudi Inslee on holidays, omicron variant and boosters
Video message from Gov. Jay Inslee and Trudi Inslee on holidays, om...
The governor and Trudi Inslee released a video today, as the holidays approach and more people gather with family and friends, the omicron…
Governor Jay Inslee
Dec 22, 2021
Inslee’s 2022 budget highlights poverty, climate, salmon recovery and transportation investments
Inslee’s 2022 budget highlights poverty, climate, salmon recovery a...
Gov. Jay Inslee’s 2022 supplemental budget proposes significant funding to reduce poverty, increase housing and resources for homeless…
Governor Jay Inslee
Dec 16, 2021
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