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2023
03/07/2023 - To end gun violence, build on what works
01/23/2023 - Changing the face of Washington’s justice system
01/06/2023 - National workforce shortages strain public services
2022
12/30/2022 - 2022 in Review
10/28/2022 - State’s COVID emergency order ends next week
04/15/2022 - Inslee issues update to rescind Proclamation 20-69
01/28/2022 - “Politicians are not above anyone else”
01/19/2022 - Inslee issues Green Crab Infestation proclamation
01/13/2022 - Inslee prioritizes poverty reduction efforts
01/07/2022 - Inslee issues emergency weather proclamation
01/06/2022 - Inslee statement on federal disaster declaration
2021
12/29/2021 - The year in photos: 2021
12/18/2021 - Inslee statement on the death of Sen. Doug Ericksen
12/15/2021 - Inslee announces homelessness proposals for 2022
12/14/2021 - Inslee announces salmon recovery proposals for 2022
12/13/2021 - Inslee announces climate package for 2022
12/01/2021 - Inslee issues 'Workforce Training Boards' directive
11/15/2021 - Inslee issues severe weather emergency proclamation
11/10/2021 - Inslee names Steve Hobbs Secretary of State
10/26/2021 - Washington state welcomes Afghan refugees
09/30/2021 - Making Washington's prisons safer and more humane
09/22/2021 - Inslee statement on protecting Hanford workers
09/13/2021 - Inslee amends Washington Ready proclamation
09/02/2021 - Inslee updates proclamation on truck driver hours
07/30/2021 - Inslee updates K-12 education proclamation
07/12/2021 - Inslee updates higher education proclamation
07/06/2021 - Inslee issues outdoor childcare proclamation
07/02/2021 - Inslee issues final utility moratorium extension
06/29/2021 - Inslee statement on upcoming economic reopening
06/24/2021 - Inslee announces eviction moratorium “bridge”
06/08/2021 - Inslee Statement on Record Global Carbon Levels
06/03/2021 - Inslee announces vaccination incentives
05/28/2021 - Inslee announces update to agriculture requirements
05/28/2021 - Inslee updates proclamation on truck driver hours
05/26/2021 - Inslee announces update to spectator event guidance
05/17/2021 - Inslee signs climate change legislative package
05/04/2021 - Inslee announces two-week pause on phases
05/03/2021 - Getting money to the people, faster
04/28/2021 - Inslee issues gypsy moth infestation proclamation
04/25/2021 - Inslee statement on 2021 legislative session
04/20/2021 - Inslee statement on Chauvin trial verdict
04/13/2021 - Inslee signs commutations following Blake decision
04/12/2021 - Boards and Commissions appointments - March 2021
04/08/2021 - Inslee updates high risk worker proclamation
04/06/2021 - Inslee updates travel restriction proclamation
03/31/2021 - Inslee statement on Biden's "American Jobs Plan"
03/17/2021 - Inslee statement on Georgia spa killings
03/09/2021 - Washington again ranked #1 state in national report
03/02/2021 - Inslee names Mark Quimby acting director of WaTech
03/01/2021 - Boards and Commissions appointments - February 2021
02/24/2021 - Inslee updates proclamation on truck driver hours
02/19/2021 - Inslee signs $2.2 billion COVID relief bill
02/11/2021 - Inslee announces five regions to progress to Phase 2
01/27/2021 - Inslee statement on Biden climate plan
01/20/2021 - Inslee statement on inauguration of President Biden
01/19/2021 - Inslee extends 26 proclamations relating to COVID-19
01/13/2021 - Inslee delivers historic third inaugural address
01/06/2021 - Inslee statement on events in Washington, D.C.
2020
12/31/2020 - Inslee extends eviction moratorium
12/30/2020 - Inslee issues, updates COVID-19 proclamations
12/23/2020 - Inslee announces eviction moratorium extension
12/17/2020 - Inslee issues proclamation on prison commitments
12/17/2020 - Inslee releases 2021–2023 budget proposal
12/08/2020 - Inslee extends 26 proclamations relating to COVID-19
12/04/2020 - Inslee updates proclamation on truck driver hours
11/13/2020 - Inslee issues travel advisory for Washington
11/10/2020 - Inslee extends 27 proclamations relating to COVID-19
11/05/2020 - Inslee announces Jamila Thomas as new chief of staff
11/04/2020 - Inslee statement on continued ballot counting
11/03/2020 - Inslee statement on historic re-election
10/27/2020 - Inslee issues "Stay Safe - Vote Safe" proclamation
09/25/2020 - Inslee extends tuition waiver proclamation
09/22/2020 - Inslee issues guidance for miscellaneous venues
09/21/2020 - Inslee updates guidance for agritourism
09/16/2020 - Inslee updates guidance for weddings and funerals
09/15/2020 - Inslee statement on the death of Bill Gates Sr.
09/10/2020 - Inslee statement on first wildfire fatality
09/02/2020 - Inslee extends 26 COVID-19 related proclamations
09/02/2020 - Washington ranked #1 state to work
08/17/2020 - Inslee statement on threats to vote-by-mail and USPS
08/04/2020 - Inslee extends two proclamations related to COVID-19
08/03/2020 - Inslee announces updates to indoor fitness guidance
07/31/2020 - Inslee extends 25 proclamations relating to COVID-19
07/29/2020 - Inslee extends high-risk employee proclamation
07/28/2020 - Inslee releases updated reopening guidance
07/16/2020 - Inslee announces steps to address COVID-19 spread
07/16/2020 - Inslee extends proclamations related to COVID-19
07/14/2020 - Inslee extends proclamation related to COVID-19
07/14/2020 - Inslee statement on death of Bothell police officer
07/02/2020 - Inslee extends 23 proclamations relating to COVID-19
07/01/2020 - Inslee extends Safe Start proclamation one week
06/23/2020 - Inslee announces statewide mask mandate
06/18/2020 - Inslee extends 23 proclamations relating to COVID-19
06/18/2020 - Inslee statement on U.S. Supreme Court DACA ruling
06/16/2020 - Inslee extends proclamation related to COVID-19
06/15/2020 - Inslee extends proclamation related to COVID-19
06/11/2020 - Inslee issues guidance for card rooms in Phase 2
06/11/2020 - Inslee issues proclamation on K-12 reopening
06/02/2020 - Inslee issues guidance for the agricultural industry
06/02/2020 - Inslee extends eviction moratorium
05/31/2020 - Inslee orders statewide activation of National Guard
05/30/2020 - Inslee statement on Saturday protests
05/29/2020 - Inslee extends 23 proclamations relating to COVID-19
05/26/2020 - Inslee extends proclamation relating to COVID-19
05/22/2020 - Inslee statement on progression of Safe Start phases
05/12/2020 - Inslee announces contact tracing initiative
05/06/2020 - First Risk-Assessment Dashboard update
05/06/2020 - Inslee issues two emergency proclamations
05/05/2020 - Inslee extends 12 proclamations relating to COVID-19
05/05/2020 - Inslee announces three Safe Start advisory groups
05/01/2020 - Chart: Washington's Phased Approach
04/27/2020 - Inslee statement on closing of Intalco in Ferndale
04/27/2020 - Inslee announces easing of outdoor restrictions
04/23/2020 - Inslee extends 19 proclamations relating to COVID-19
04/21/2020 - Inslee announces Washington’s COVID-19 recovery plan
04/19/2020 - Inslee statement on demonstration today in Olympia
04/13/2020 - Inslee issues protection for high-risk workers
04/09/2020 - VIDEO: “A critical caveat”
03/27/2020 - Inslee statement on federal stimulus package
03/24/2020 - "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" address transcript
03/23/2020 - Inslee announces "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" order
02/29/2020 - Inslee issues COVID-19 emergency proclamation
01/31/2020 - Inslee statement on Trump’s travel ban expansion
01/22/2020 - Inslee statement on Seattle shooting
01/16/2020 - Inslee statement on Clean Air Rule decision
01/13/2020 - Inslee statement on Speaker Laurie Jinkins
2019
12/30/2019 - Our top 2019 stories
12/20/2019 - The year in photos: 2019
12/18/2019 - Inslee statement on Affordable Care Act court ruling
11/27/2019 - Inslee statement on I-976 injunction
11/13/2019 - Inslee statement on Referendum 88
11/06/2019 - Inslee statement on I-976
11/05/2019 - Inslee welcomes refugee resettlement in Washington
10/24/2019 - How protecting orcas starts with tech
10/18/2019 - Capitol Campus is about to get greener
09/17/2019 - Inslee response to Global Climate Strike walkout
07/24/2019 - Inslee statement regarding effort to overturn I-1000
06/27/2019 - Inslee statement on Supreme Court census ruling
06/20/2019 - Inslee and Ferguson statements on Title X ruling
04/27/2019 - Inslee statement on South Lake Union accident
03/28/2019 - Inslee statement on WTO Boeing tax case ruling
03/25/2019 - Inslee statement on House Democratic budget proposal
03/14/2019 - Announcement of largest solar project in Washington
03/13/2019 - State gains new protections through public land act
02/22/2019 - Inslee statement on Trump's Title X decision
02/05/2019 - Inslee response to the State of the Union address
01/25/2019 - Inslee statement on end of Trump shutdown
01/16/2019 - Inslee proposes broadband access for all
01/02/2019 - Nominations underway for Washington’s volunteers
2018
12/13/2018 - Investing in Washington’s continuing success
11/25/2018 - Inslee statement on death of Sgt. Leandro A.S. Jasso
11/15/2018 - Inslee names James A. Weaver new director of WaTech
11/03/2018 - Op-Ed: Fair overtime pay is needed in Washington
10/15/2018 - Inslee statement on death of Paul Allen
10/08/2018 - Inslee launches Complete Count 2020 census committee
10/02/2018 - Washington state gets an ‘A’ for use of technology
08/30/2018 - Washington ranked the best state to work
08/10/2018 - Inslee statement on stolen Horizon Air plane
07/30/2018 - Op-Ed: California should collaborate on power grid
06/28/2018 - Inslee announces interim director of WaTech
06/07/2018 - Juvenile justice reform taking shape in Washington
05/30/2018 - Op-ed: Canadian oil pipeline is giant step backward
04/30/2018 - Family histories take root at state parks
04/20/2018 - Washington’s first youth apprentices graduate
04/11/2018 - Accurate 2020 census a priority for Inslee
04/09/2018 - Memorial reminds motorists of work zone safety
03/27/2018 - State Parks a key keeper of Washington’s history
03/08/2018 - Inslee statement on passage of I-940
03/03/2018 - Op-ed: Court should preserve union ‘fair share’
02/20/2018 - Inslee statement on House supplemental budget
02/15/2018 - Inslee statement on Parkland shooting
02/12/2018 - Inslee statement on Trump infrastructure plan
01/19/2018 - Inslee statement on federal government shutdown
01/18/2018 - Inslee statement on capital budget and Hirst bill
01/11/2018 - Inslee to Zinke: no drilling off Washington's coast
01/08/2018 - Inslee statement on death of Deputy McCartney
2017
12/18/2017 - Inslee statement on Amtrak incident in Pierce County
12/06/2017 - Inslee urges FCC to maintain net neutrality
11/17/2017 - Inslee creates work group on poverty reduction
11/13/2017 - Climate leaders respond to Trump's fossil fuel event
11/09/2017 - Meet the Washington State Parks Arbor Crew
11/02/2017 - Inslee statement on GOP tax plan in Congress
10/26/2017 - Inslee visits colleges to urge climate action
10/20/2017 - Healthiest Next Generation gears up for next push
10/19/2017 - Govs. Inslee and Raimondo op-ed in Newsweek
10/09/2017 - Inslee statement on EPA repeal of Clean Power Plan
10/02/2017 - Inslee statement on Las Vegas shooting
09/27/2017 - Inslee announces departure of state CIO Cockrill
09/13/2017 - Inslee statement on Freeman High School shooting
09/06/2017 - Inslee statement on U.S. Senate health care hearings
08/23/2017 - Open letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan
08/22/2017 - Inslee appoints Kathryn Leathers general counsel
08/16/2017 - It’s time to pass the capital budget.
08/12/2017 - Inslee statement on violence in Charlottesville, Va.
08/02/2017 - Civil legal aid funding at risk
08/02/2017 - Inslee names Cheryl Strange secretary of DSHS
07/28/2017 - Inslee statement on U.S. Senate health care vote
07/26/2017 - Inslee statement on transgender service members
07/19/2017 - Inslee statement on legislative action on Hirst
07/14/2017 - Washington joins multi-state cybersecurity compact
07/11/2017 - Washington ranked the No. 1 state for business
06/28/2017 - Deal In Principle Reached On State Operating Budget
06/21/2017 - Inslee calls third special session
06/14/2017 - Inslee statement on shooting in Virginia
05/23/2017 - Inslee calls second special session
05/23/2017 - Inslee statement on Trump budget
05/05/2017 - Report: Mentoring teachers helps retain them
05/02/2017 - Inslee announces leadership changes at DSHS
05/01/2017 - Inslee statement on the passing of Gov. Mike Lowry
04/28/2017 - The mainstreaming of the carbon tax
04/14/2017 - Inslee signs new travel ban to North Carolina
03/27/2017 - Inslee statement on House budget proposal
2016
11/01/2016 - Inslee statement on passing of Sen. Andy Hill
09/22/2016 - Inslee awarded national service leadership honor
08/11/2016 - Inslee statement on DEA's marijuana decision
08/10/2016 - Inslee endorses national rape kit reform effort
07/08/2016 - Inslee statement on Dallas police shooting
06/30/2016 - Inslee announces $16.3 million in AmeriCorps funding
06/16/2016 - Op-ed: Inslee: Congress must act now on oil trains
06/14/2016 - Inslee statement on net neutrality court ruling
06/12/2016 - Statement from Gov. Jay Inslee on Orlando shooting
06/06/2016 - Inslee proclaims June 4–11 Washington Shellfish Week
05/09/2016 - Inslee statement on death of Lt. David Bauders
05/06/2016 - Inslee statement on ruling in Trueblood case
03/08/2016 - Inslee statement on retirement of Lt. Gov. Brad Owen
01/01/2016 - Statement from Inslee regarding death of Doug Walker
2015
11/23/2015 - Governor, NFIB: Make Way For Small Business Saturday
08/28/2015 - Mensaje de Evacuación del Gobernador Jay Inslee
08/07/2015 - Inslee to lead trade mission to Korea, Japan
05/15/2015 - Governor declares statewide drought emergency
04/17/2015 - Op-ed: State pursues bold vision for life sciences
03/19/2015 - Gov. Inslee answers questions during online Q&A
02/20/2015 - Inslee statement on tentative port settlement
2014
09/23/2014 - FEMA denies individual assistance in wildfire areas
08/27/2014 - Inslee statement on insurance rate changes
08/01/2014 - Gov. Inslee re-extends Eastern Washington burn ban
07/25/2014 - Gov. Inslee extends Eastern Washington burn ban
07/24/2014 - Gov. Jay Inslee announces new Legislative Director
05/26/2014 - Governor Inslee's statement on Memorial Day
05/15/2014 - Inslee requests FCC delay vote on internet rules
05/14/2014 - Gov. Inslee cancels parole for Jerry Lain
02/19/2014 - Gov. Inslee priorities advance at session half-time
2013
11/06/2013 - Governor Jay Inslee appoints new chief of staff
09/10/2013 - Inslee launches new Results Washington initiative
06/07/2013 - Gov. Jay Inslee Statement on House Budget
05/22/2013 - Governor Inslee statement on KC-46A tanker decision
05/01/2013 - Governor Inslee announces new agency appointments
04/10/2013 - Governor Inslee's statement on House budget
04/06/2013 - Governor Inslee's statement on Senate budget
02/15/2013 - Governor Inslee's statement on news of Hanford leak
02/13/2013 - Inslee rolls out Working Washington Agenda
02/01/2013 - Dr. Lee Hood Receives National Medal of Science
01/29/2013 - Governor Inslee announces new cabinet appointments
01/16/2013 - Jay Inslee sworn in as Washington's 23rd governor
01/15/2013 - Governor-Elect Jay Inslee announces new CIO
01/11/2013 - Governor-Elect Jay Inslee fills public safety posts
2012
12/11/2012 - Op-ed: The economics of clean energy