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A record of Bill Actions taken. Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Signings, including how to attend a Bill Signing. Go to the Bill Action Page Read more about Bill Action 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. Read more about Healthiest Next Generation initiative 2020 State of the State Address: The Best of Who We Are Download a PDF of the speech. Read more about 2020 State of the State Address: The Best of Who We Are Community leaders kick off year-long census 2020 efforts Tags: News & Media Federal Read more about Community leaders kick off year-long census 2020 efforts State will expand unemployment benefits to federal employees Tags: News & Media Federal Budget Broadband Working Families Read more about State will expand unemployment benefits to federal employees Govs. Inslee and Raimondo op-ed in Newsweek Gov. Jay Inslee and Gov. Tags: News & Media Op-Ed Read more about Govs. Inslee and Raimondo op-ed in Newsweek Inslee statement in response to the U.S. Department of Labor’s federal standards for overtime OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statement today in response to the U.S. Department of Labor’s federal standards for overtime. Tags: Federal Jobs News & Media Read more about Inslee statement in response to the U.S. Department of Labor’s federal standards for overtime Inslee issues executive order to state agencies to evaluate risk management, commit to loss prevention Gov. Tags: Emergency Preparedness Executive Order News & Media Read more about Inslee issues executive order to state agencies to evaluate risk management, commit to loss prevention Case closed: Hanford cleanup ruling ups accountability for feds OLYMPIA — Late Friday, a U.S. Tags: Federal Hanford News & Media Read more about Case closed: Hanford cleanup ruling ups accountability for feds 2016 State of the State: A State of Confidence Gov. Inslee will deliver his State of the State Address during a Joint Legislative Session of the Washington State Senate and House of Representatives in the Legislative Building in Olympia, at noon on January 12. Download a printable PDF of the speech . Read more about 2016 State of the State: A State of Confidence Lowering of the Washington State and United States Flags Read more about Lowering of the Washington State and United States Flags Policy Brief: Oil Transportation Safety Legislation Read more about Policy Brief: Oil Transportation Safety Legislation Fact Sheet: Giving Working Families a Break Read more about Fact Sheet: Giving Working Families a Break State of Emergency (Rain Storms) Read more about State of Emergency (Rain Storms) State of Emergency (Rain Storms - Extended) Read more about State of Emergency (Rain Storms - Extended) State of Emergency (Rain Storms - Extended) Read more about State of Emergency (Rain Storms - Extended) Gov. Jay Inslee’s statement regarding end of federal government shutdown It is good news for Washingtonians that the federal government shutdown is finally over. Beginning today federal offices will reopen and federal employees and federally-funded state employees will return to work. Tags: Federal News & Media Read more about Gov. Jay Inslee’s statement regarding end of federal government shutdown Gov. Inslee launches online forum to gather input on new Results Washington initiative Gov. Jay Inslee today launched an interactive web-based tool for Washingtonians to share feedback and ideas about the state’s new Results Washington initiative. Tags: Government Reform Results WA News & Media Read more about Gov. Inslee launches online forum to gather input on new Results Washington initiative State of Emergency for Pierce County Read more about State of Emergency for Pierce County Pages 1 2 next › last » Governor Inslee on Twitter Tweets by GovInslee Governor Inslee on Facebook Governor Jay Inslee Governor Inslee on Medium Inslee announces statewide school closures,... Friday, March 13, 2020 - 5:45pm In order to further slow the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Jay Inslee announced his intention to sign several executive orders today to expand statewide closures... Legislative session ends on time, provides... Thursday, March 12, 2020 - 8:59pm A short but intense 60-day legislative session ended Thursday evening with lawmakers taking action on a number of the governor’s priorities, including more... Inslee anuncia cierres de escuelas en los... Thursday, March 12, 2020 - 5:49pm El Gobernador Jay Inslee anunció hoy que todas las escuelas públicas y privadas de los grados K al 12 en los condados de King, Snohomish y Pierce cerrarán... Inslee announces school closures in King,... Thursday,...