Immigration and Refugee Resources
President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders and is implementing numerous policies and actions that have the potential to impact Washingtonians who are working, living, studying or visiting here with a visa, green card or as a refugee. Currently, his administration is forcibly separating children from their asylum-seeking families at our southern border and initiating raids in cities across the country. Gov. Jay Inslee has spoken out against these orders, pledging that Washington will remain a state that welcomes people of all faiths, nationalities and orientations.
Southern Resident Orca Whale Recovery
Governor's Subcabinet on Military Downsizing
Healthiest Next Generation initiative
Every child deserves to grow up healthy. Recognizing that Washington's future depends on the health of our children, Governor Jay Inslee launched an initiative to join with families across the state in making our next generation the healthiest ever.
To help salmon migrate, Ecology issues proposal allowing more water to spill over dams
The Washington Department of Ecology is issuing a proposal to allow more water to spill over eight federal dams along the lower Columbia and Snake rivers.
State government seeking feedback on Washingtonians’ priorities
Washingtonians have the opportunity to help set state-level priorities in such areas as education, jobs and the environment. Results Washington, Gov.
Behavorial Health Integration
Washington is changing how we treat and pay for people with mental health and substance use disorders. Treating the whole person—mind and body—is more effective for achieving health. It’s also better for the state budget, because healthier people and communities lead to higher rates of employment, and lower costs in areas such as the correctional system and overall medical spending.
Gov. Inslee is taking several steps to accomplish this behavioral health transformation:
Blue Ribbon Commission on Children and Families
Final Report
The Commission produced its final report on November 8, 2016:
Gov. Inslee’s Shellfish Initiative
The Washington Shellfish Initiative is a powerful partnership between state and federal government, Tribes, the shellfish aquaculture industry and non-government entities to promote critical clean-water commerce, elevate the role that shellfish play in keeping our marine waters healthy and create family wage jobs.
In 2011, following the launch of the National Shellfish Initiative - under former Governor Gregoire’s leadership - Washington was the first state in the nation to establish a shellfish initiative to advance our shellfish goals.
Firearm Fatality Prevention Executive Order
Governor Inslee's Executive Order 16-02: Firearm Fatality Prevention – A Public Health Approach
Forest Products & Rural Economic Development
Gov. Inslee is committed to creating good-paying jobs in every corner of Washington. Our small and rural communities contribute to the fabric of our innovative, hard-working state. Despite the unique challenges these communities face, they have a proven ability to innovate, modernize and diversify.
The governor works to build and develop rural communities through economic development, strengthened infrastructure, accessible health and human services and energy-savings programs.
Climate impacts in Washington state
Climate Impacts and Action in Washington. Together, We Can Lead.
Bill Dewey harvests shellfish, an occupation that dates back millennia in the cool, coastal waters of Washington. But fast-moving changes threaten that livelihood and could radically alter the quality of life across much of the Evergreen State.
How to Write Great Instructions
Much government writing involves giving customers instructions. Customers will appreciate receiving instructions they can understand, and they are more likely to respond or comply. Your agency will spend less time and money correcting customer errors.
Key Elements
Start a Plain Language Initiative in Your Organization: A Step-by-Step Approach
As the world rapidly becomes more crowded, complex, and interconnected than we ever imagined, the plain language movement is taking off.
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Businesses know that they increase their market share when customers are not confused or frustrated.
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Public agencies know they save money and serve people better when citizens understand.
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Translators know they can do their job properly when language isn't bogged down by "legalese" or bureaucratic jargon.
