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In Washington, new policies and tools ensure climate action starts where environmental harm is greatest

As Washington state implements its nation-leading environmental policies, policymakers are putting environmental justice at the center…

Inslee appoints Gent Welsh adjutant general

Brig. Gen. Gent Welsh has been appointed adjutant general of Washington, Gov. Jay Inslee…

Inslee directs DOH to affirm emergency abortion care access at state hospitals

Gov. Jay Inslee issued a directive today requiring the Department of Health to…

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In Washington, new policies and tools ensure climate action starts where environmental harm is…
Wed, Jun 26, 2024
In Washington, new policies and tools ensure climate action starts where environmental harm is greatest. The Beacon Hill neighborhood’s Dr. Jose Rizal Park…
Washington’s first-in-the-nation long-term care benefit is now portable
Thu, May 16, 2024
The WA Cares Fund, Washington’s new long-term care insurance program, launched last year. Seven in 10 Americans will require long-term care at some point, and…
File your FAFSA. For those who do, Washington’s nation-leading student aid brightens futures.
Wed, May 01, 2024
What are your ambitions beyond high school? Do you have a dream school in mind? Is there a career that seems like your calling? For tens of thousands of…
From Earth Day to Arbor Day, one week in Washington shows momentum in clean energy transition
Fri, Apr 26, 2024
Rooftop solar, EV rebates, hydrogen-powered planes and new anti-pollution rules highlight the many ways we’re building a clean, green futureOur climate is…
Gov. Inslee signs supplemental budgets that boost behavioral health and K-12 education funding
Fri, Mar 29, 2024
The final budgets built on the successes of the 2023–2025 biennial budget, notably increasing funding for behavioral health treatment and K-12 education. Gov…
Inslee signs dozens of bills promoting safe and fair workplaces, a clean and healthy environment
Thu, Mar 28, 2024
Nearly 200 people gathered today at IBEW Local 46 to celebrate the signing of two dozen bills that strengthen worker protections and continue Washington’s…
Fentanyl is deadly. Washington’s newest laws respond to the crisis
Wed, Mar 20, 2024
Gov. Jay Inslee signed a set of bills on Tuesday, March 19 responsive to the national fentanyl crisis. Morphine was discovered in 1803 when a young German…
By supporting Ukraine, Washingtonians stand for good
Fri, Mar 15, 2024
There’s a little Ukrainian grocery store in Fife, Wash. that offers a taste of home for Slavic Washingtonians. Emish Market serves borscht, pirozhki, and…
Generative AI: Inslee executive order prepares Washington for opportunities, challenges
Tue, Jan 30, 2024
Generative artificial intelligence has the potential to change the world, but it also presents ethical concernsOn Tuesday, Gov. Jay Inslee signed an executive…
Inslee delivers State of the State: “Run through the tape”
Tue, Jan 09, 2024
Gov. Jay Inslee delivers his 2024 State of the State speech on January 9, 2024. On Tuesday, Gov. Jay Inslee delivered his 10th State of the State address,…