Governor Inslee

In 2019 the State Legislature passed legislation which gave the Governor the ability to declare a State of Emergency, and the emergency powers associated with it, without a mandated end date or a legislative extension.

The Governor's budget places a priority on housing for the homeless

The Governor says the university will become a hub of innovation for green energy.

(Seattle, WA) -- Nearly half of voters oppose the ban on gas-powered cars in Washington. According to a new WA Poll, 48-percent responded saying they are not on board with Governor Jay Inslee's announcement to ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles beginning in 2035...

(San Francisco, CA)  --  Washington, Oregon, California and British Columbia will work together to attain climate goals.  They have formed the Pacific Coast Collaborative.  Washington Governor Jay Inslee says together they can drive change that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  Inslee says build...

(Olympia, WA) -- Washington Governor Jay Inslee says he will rescind the Coronavirus-related State of Emergency and all of the remaining COVID-19 emergency proclamations by October 31st. The Governor in a news conference in Olympia Thursday said “we’ve come a long way the past two years in developing the tools that allow us to adapt and live with COVID-19,” Inslee said. “Ending this ord... Read Mo

UPDATE: Another bill being heard in the state house would also limit a Washington governor's emergency powers. The second hearing will be on Monday January 31 on HB 1772 in the House. Remote testimony sign in for both bills is available here. (Olympia, ...