Story Building on landmark climate laws like the emissions-slashing Climate Commitment Act and the requirements of the Clean Energy Transformation Act to get to 100% clean energy by 2045, legislators passed more than half a dozen bills this session that …
Story Gov. Jay Inslee announced he will call a special session to begin May 16. The session will focus on passing a new drug possession law. Inslee set the date after conversations with Democratic and Republican legislative leaders. “My office and I have …
Story The Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision last year overturned Roe v. Wade and unleashed a multi-pronged attack on reproductive freedom nationwide. But states like Washington are fighting back to protect the right to abortion, gender-affirming care and …
Summary Today, Gov. Jay Inslee signed three new bills into law, continuing Washington state’s progress to enact meaningful gun safety measures. Washington is now one of 10 states in America with a ban on assault weapons, and one of a few states with a …
Story Gov. Jay Inslee today named Grace Yoo director of the Washington State Women's Commission, effective May 22. She replaces Regina Malveaux, who left the commission in February. Kelly Wicker, the governor's deputy chief of staff, will continue …
Story Gov. Jay Inslee and legislative leaders ended the legislative session after achieving many of the goals Inslee laid out including go-big proposals on housing, increased funding for education, and policies to address behavioral health, public safety, …
Story Rolling dune-colored hills; rocky snow-covered mountains; sandy beaches lined with tide-pools and sea stacks; glacier carved azure-blue lakes; trails winding through mossy evergreen forests… Washington has some of the most varied geography on the …
Story Gov. Jay Inslee today named Drew Shirk director of the Washington State Department of Revenue (DOR), effective June 16. Acting director John Ryser, who has held the post since Vikki Smith left DOR last year, will continue to lead the agency until …
Gov. Jay Inslee today named Michael Fong to serve as director of the Washington State Department of Commerce. He replaces Lisa Brown, who left Commerce earlier this year after leading the agency for four years. Kendrick Stewart, Commerce's deputy …
Story Gov. Jay Inslee today named Eric Pettigrew to serve as director of the Washington State Lottery Commission, effective May 1, 2023. Pettigrew replaces Marcus Glasper, who left the position at the end of March to become director the Department of …
Story Governor joins legislators and AG Ferguson in committing to protect access to medical abortion Gov. Jay Inslee today announced that Washington state has taken unprecedented action to purchase a three-year supply of mifepristone, an abortion …
Story Gov. Jay Inslee released the following statement in response to operating and capital budget proposals released by the state House of Representatives on Monday. “I’m very encouraged to see the House propose larger investments to avert more …
Story “The Senate’s capital budget proposal would take us backwards on housing. It’s less than what we approved last biennium. In the middle of a housing crisis, less is unacceptable. We need to go big, so people can go home. In the past two years we were …
Story Today Gov. Jay Inslee announced the appointment of Leonard Feldman to the Washington Court of Appeals, Division One. He will replace Judge Beth Andrus, who is retiring later this month. Since 1992, Feldman has maintained a diverse litigation …
British Columbia Premier David Eby and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee address the media Monday, March 13, 2023. Story Gov. Jay Inslee hosted British Columbia Premier David Eby on Monday for his first visit to Washington state since becoming premier in …
Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, New Jersey Governor Phil …
Story Today Gov. Jay Inslee sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission urging members to reject a proposed expansion of the Gas Transmission Northwest (GTN) Xpress pipeline, saying it does not serve a public need, would harm consumers, and …
Story Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement following today's cutoff for the state Senate and House of Representatives to pass bills from their house of origin this session. ... “I’m pleased with our progress as we hit this milestone in the 2023 …
Story Gov. Jay Inslee released the following statement today after the White House's announcement of new actions to advance a cleaner industrial sector to boost American manufacturing and cut emissions, including $6 billion in grants to reduce …
Story Washington’s public health approach to confronting America’s epidemic of gun violence is saving lives America’s ongoing epidemic of gun violence has in recent years spurred “a sea-change in Washington’s gun laws,” as The Seattle Times wrote in a …
