WASHINGTON, March 7 - 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 …
WASHINGTON, March 3 - Story Today, the Senate approved legislation requested by Gov. Jay Inslee that would spur urgent reforms to the state’s competency restoration system. The issue has attracted attention because surging demand over the past several …
WASHINGTON, February 28 - Kendrick Stewart (Department of Commerce photo) Story Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Kendrick Stewart interim director of the Washington State Department of Commerce effective March 4, when Lisa Brown steps down from the post she …
WASHINGTON, February 27 - Story Finnish President Sauli Niinistö, Gov. Jay Inslee, and First Spouse Trudi Inslee listen to a performance of the Finnish and American national anthems by the Finnish Choral Society of Seattle. His Excellency Sauli Niinistö, …
WASHINGTON, February 24 - Story One year has passed since Russia began its campaign to invade Ukraine, and the conflict remains ongoing. Refugees and Ukranian-Americans still anguish for their nation, and Ukranians fighting for liberty still rely on …
WASHINGTON, February 22 - Story Gov. Jay Inslee today named Marcus Glasper to serve as director of Washington state’s Department of Licensing (DOL). He replaces Teresa Bernsten, who retired earlier this month. Aléjandro Sanchez, DOL’s deputy director and …
WASHINGTON, February 22 - In case you missed it: Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Delaware Governor John Carney, Hawai’i Governor Josh Green, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Maine …
WASHINGTON, February 3 - Story Washington’s Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC) officially launched on Feb. 1. For qualified families, this credit will provide for up to a $1,200 cash refund. Roughly 400,000 households will qualify. The application portal …
WASHINGTON, January 31 - Story Gov. Jay Inslee issued an emergency proclamation on Jan. 31, 2023 related to extreme winter weather and flooding that occurred between December 18, 2022 and December 28, 2022, in Chelan, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, …
WASHINGTON, January 25 - Today Gov. Jay Inslee announced the appointment of David Puente, Jr. as the director of the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs, effective February 1, 2023. WDVA serves Washington state’s veterans and their families by …
WASHINGTON, January 25 - Story Gov. Jay Inslee today testified at the public hearing in support of SJR 8202, a bill that would amend Washington state’s constitution to explicitly recognize the right of all Washingtonians to reproductive freedom. "We …
WASHINGTON, January 23 - Story “In order to cultivate a set of leaders with legitimacy in the eyes of the citizenry, it is necessary that the path to leadership be visibly open to talented and qualified individuals of every race and ethnicity.” — Justice …
WASHINGTON, January 12 - Story In a competitive labor market, workers are tougher to find, tougher to keep, and they command a higher salary. State agencies are investing in recruitment and retention, at a cost. Across the country and across economic …
WASHINGTON, January 12 - Story As the new new legislative session begins, Gov. Jay Inslee delivered his 2023 State of the State speech on Jan. 10, 2023 at a joint session of the House and Senate. This is the first in-person session since 2020, and is …
2022 was a saga, WASHINGTON, December 30 - it began with a deadly surge of COVID-19 activity and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, dashing decades of hard-fought progress for reproductive freedom. In the face …
WASHINGTON, December 27 - Story Today Gov. Jay Inslee announced the appointment of Brandon Mack to the Jefferson County Superior Court. He will replace Judge Keith Harper, who plans to retire at the end of January 2023. Mack currently serves as a full- …
WASHINGTON, December 16 - Story Today Gov. Jay Inslee announced the appointment of Coreen Wilson to the King County Superior Court. She replaces Judge Douglass North, who recently retired. Wilson is a civil trial lawyer with more than 20 years of …
WASHINGTON, December 15 - Story Gov. Jay Inslee issued an emergency proclamation today related to a series of severe autumn storms that occurred between Nov. 3 and Nov. 8 in Clallam, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, Lewis, Okanogan, Pierce, …
WASHINGTON, December 15 - Story Gov. Jay Inslee released his 2023–25 budget proposals today, urging legislators to continue prioritizing investments in housing, homelessness, and behavioral health with urgency and audacity. His budgets also outline …
WASHINGTON, December 12 - Story Gov. Jay Inslee visited the site of the University of Washington's new behavioral health training facility, which will offer 150 psychiatric beds and train generations of behavioral health care professionals. Inslee …
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