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On the road: Honoring Bellevue officer, new state hospital, free youth transit
Bellevue Police Department Officer Jordan Jackson died last year in a traffic accident. On the anniversary of his passing, he and his…
On the road: Climate Corps, methane capture, green port tech
Young people feel anxious about climate change. But according to Gov. Jay Inslee, "the best antidote for anxiety is action."
Inslee issues executive order to strengthen plain language writing and design requirements

Gov. Jay Inslee signed an executive order Wednesday that requires state agencies to create and adopt a plain language policy. Plain…

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Governor Inslee

Governor Inslee

Governor’s trip “down under” yields trade, climate partnership
Thu, Nov 16, 2023
On Nov. 2, Gov. Jay Inslee leaped over time zones on his way to Australia for a study and trade mission. Australia is 18 hours ahead of Washington state — …
Blue Wind is coming: State spins up offshore wind supply chain initiative
Wed, Oct 11, 2023
The 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago, Ill. Included a working exhibition of the might and wonder of wind power. Image courtesy of worldsfairchicago1893. com. In…
The state’s Job Skills Program accelerates business reinvention
Fri, Sep 29, 2023
Gov. Jay Inslee visited Small Planet Supply in September. The company now produces a large-scale heat pump, and they benefitted from the Job Skills Program…
Inslee tells the Washington story at Climate Week NYC
Fri, Sep 22, 2023
World leaders gathered in New York City this week for the United Nations General Assembly. Concurrently, environmental ministers and advocates came together…
Refreshing a 60-year bond with Japan’s Hyogo Prefecture
Thu, Sep 14, 2023
Gov. Jay Inslee greets Gov. Motohiko Saito of Japan’s Hyogo Prefecture on the steps of the Washington State Capitol on Sept. 13, 2023. A Wednesday handshake…
It’s a new era for the Washington State Patrol
Fri, Aug 25, 2023
Equipped with a host of new tools and the latest technology, the work of the Washington State Patrol looks a lot different than a century ago when it was just…
State turns unexpected hospital closure into opportunity to address urgent behavioral health needs
Wed, Aug 09, 2023
As part of an urgent effort to serve the increasing numbers of people waiting for behavioral health services, including those in jail awaiting competency…
Leaders prepare to welcome millions to Washington’s World Cup
Tue, Aug 01, 2023
Today the U. S. Women’s National Soccer team officially punched their ticket to the knockout round of the World Cup. Advancing against stiff competition,…
Cleaner jet fuel, made in Washington, is set to take off
Thu, Jul 27, 2023
Airplanes are thirsty. The Boeing 737 MAX guzzles a gallon of jet fuel every five seconds. For every gallon burned, a cloud of noxious exhaust is left behind…
Inslee and legislators say it’s time for “radical transparency” as Big Oil rakes in excessive…
Thu, Jul 20, 2023
Inslee and legislators say it’s time for “radical transparency” as Big Oil rakes in excessive profitsBig Oil celebrates record profits as consumers grapple…