Inslee Provides Emergency Funding For San Juan Island Transportation Service During a meeting with San Juan Island leaders, residents and businesses on Sep 17th, Gov. Jay Inslee announced he is… Read More

The best prison, in the view of Gov. Jay Inslee, is one where people leave and don’t come back. On Sep 16th, he signed an executive order updating Washington’s reentry efforts and… Read More

Gov. Jay Inslee recognized 23 state agency leaders this week at an annual awards ceremony. The Governor's Outstanding Leadership Awards celebrated accomplishments achieved during the 2023 calendar… Read More

For 6 million years, Pacific salmon have repeated their extraordinary life cycle. But that delicate dance may be in its final act absent a full-scale intervention. Fortunately, humanity is coming… Read More

On Aug 16th, Gov. Jay Inslee issued an emergency proclamation to help clear and repair roadways affected by wildfires in Ferry, Klickitat, Skagit, and Yakima counties. Since July 2024, Washington… Read More

Earlier this month, Gov. Jay Inslee signed Emergency Proclamation 24-04 allowing drivers delivering fuel for firefighting to work beyond normal hours until August 16, 2024. On Aug 15th, the U.S.… Read More

Gov. Jay Inslee announced on Aug 8th, he has appointed Keondra Rustan student regent on the University of Washington Board of Regents. Keondra Rustan is a second-year doctoral candidate in the… Read More

On Aug 7th, Gov. Jay Inslee announced the appointment of Christine D. Hayes to the Clark County Superior Court. She will fill a new, twelfth seat created by the Legislature in 2024. Hayes has… Read More

Thanks to funding approved by legislators, Washingtonians have two new rebate programs available to assist with electricity bills and to buy or lease an electric vehicle. Utility rebates are… Read More

Washington’s first-in-the-nation Paid Family and Medical Leave program has helped Washingtonians navigate some of life’s biggest challenges When you have a baby or adopt a child, Paid… Read More

Gov. Jay Inslee announced two new appointments today. Inslee is appointing Pat Sullivan to serve as director of the Washington State Office of Financial Management, and Sheri Sawyer to serve as his… Read More

Gov. Jay Inslee announced today he is appointing Lisa Keating director of the Washington State LGBTQ Commission The position was previously held by Manny Santiago, who served as the… Read More

On July 12, 2024 Gov. Jay Inslee announced the appointment of Jennifer E. Slattery to the Whatcom County Superior Court. She will fill a new, fifth seat created by the Legislature in 2024.… Read More

This month marks the two-year anniversary of the launch of Washington’s 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. For Washingtonians in need of support, professional counselors are just three digits… Read More

As Washington state implements its nation-leading environmental policies, policymakers are putting environmental justice at the center of decision-making. Environmental justice is a commitment to… Read More