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“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”

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

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

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”

Gov. Jay Inslee addressed the Washington State Legislature remotely from Olympia

Governor Jay Inslee

Jan 11

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

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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