Inslee appoints Marla Polin to Spokane County Superior Court
Today Gov. Jay Inslee announced the appointment of Marla Polin to the Spokane County Superior Court. She will replace Judge Harold Clarke, who is retiring September 30.
Inslee announces upcoming rescission of twelve proclamations related to COVID-19
Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the rescission of 12 proclamations under his COVID-19 emergency authority that are no longer needed to respond to the pandemic.
Inslee names Erin Okuno director of Office of Education Ombuds
Gov. Jay Inslee announced today the appointment of Erin Okuno as director of the Office of Education Ombuds (OEO). Okuno will replace acting director Yordanos Gebreamlak.
Boards and Commissions appointments by Governor Jay Inslee - August 2022
Below is the monthly recap of board and commission appointments made by Gov. Jay Inslee during the month of August 2022.
Environmental Justice Day highlights human cost of pollution and climate change
Hazy air, contaminated water, and hazardous waste hurt families and turn communities into unlivable spaces.
Inslee statement regarding final report for Joint Federal-State Process for salmon recovery in the Columbia Basin
“The state and federal governments should implement a plan to replace the benefits of the Lower Snake River Dams to enable breaching to move forward,” Gov. Jay Inslee said.
Serve Washington receives $21.3 million in federal grants to support 1,490 AmeriCorps members statewide
Inslee names Lekha Fernandes director of the Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises
Gov. Jay Inslee announced today the appointment of Lekha Fernandes, director of the Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE). Fernandes will replace Lisa van der Lugt who had been the director since 2018.
Inslee issues updated directive regarding COVID-19 vaccination standards for state employees
Inslee issues directive for monkeypox virus (MPV) plan of action
In case you missed it: Washington state wins federal Good Jobs Challenge grant to support career connected training for thousands of students
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration today announced that Washington has won a $23.5 million Good Jobs Challenge grant to support Washington’s robust career connected training system serving thousands of students across the state.
Boards and Commissions appointments by Governor Jay Inslee - July 2022
Below is the monthly recap of board and commission appointments made by Gov. Jay Inslee during the month of July 2022.
Statement from Inslee regarding agreement on climate package in U.S. Senate
Inslee appoints Milt Doumit to Utilities and Transportation Commission
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee announced today the appointment of Milt Doumit to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission through January 2023. He will succeed Jay Balasbas who departed the commission earlier this year.
Inslee appoints J. Michael Diaz to the Court of Appeals, Division One
Gov. Jay Inslee announced today the appointment of J. Michael Diaz to the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division One. He will replace Judge Jim Verellen, who is retiring July 31.
Boards and Commissions appointments by Governor Jay Inslee - June 2022
Below is the monthly recap of board and commission appointments made by Gov. Jay Inslee during the month of June 2022.
Inslee issues directive for COVID-19 vaccination standards for state employees
Inslee issues directive prohibiting state law enforcement cooperation with abortion-related investigations
Gov. Jay Inslee announced this past weekend he was preparing to direct the Washington State Patrol to refuse cooperation with any investigatory requests related to abortion that come from agencies in states that don’t allow or significantly constrain access to abortion. This follows the U.S.
West Coast States Launch New Multi-State Commitment to Reproductive Freedom, Standing United on Protecting Abortion Access in face of U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Roe vs. Wade
California, Oregon and Washington will continue to be a safe haven for all people seeking abortions and other reproductive health care services in these states.
Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup finds Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are safe and effective for children as young as 6 months old
The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup today completed its review of the federal process and has unanimously concluded that the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are safe and effective for children as young as 6 months old.
