January 13, 2021, 12:40pm Election
In a videotaped speech to a mostly remote meeting of the Washington Legislature, Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday told lawmakers that following the challenges of 2020, the state must move… Read story
December 29, 2020, 12:45pm Politics
State lawmakers across the country will convene in 2021 with the continuing COVID-19 pandemic rippling through much of their work — even affecting the way they work. Read story
December 27, 2020, 2:19pm Editor's Choice
OLYMPIA — Washington will spend $54 million to provide one-time payments to nearly 100,000 gig and self-employed workers cut off from unemployment benefits because of the impasse over the federal COVID-19 relief and spending bill, Gov. Jay Inslee said Sunday. Read story
December 21, 2020, 6:02am Latest News
Washington’s governor wasn’t shy about saying it Thursday: He thinks the state needs to spend more money to dig itself out of the hole caused by COVID-19. And he thinks new taxes are required to make that happen. Read story
December 4, 2020, 6:02am Editor's Choice
Days after Washington Gov. Jay Inslee won a rare third term in office, the 69-year-old Democrat started appearing on lists of possible picks for President-elect Joe Biden’s cabinet. Read story
November 20, 2020, 4:17pm Latest News
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday announced $135 million in grants, loans and other assistance to help businesses and workers hurt by new restrictions he imposed through mid-December in response to a rising number of coronavirus cases across the state. Read story
November 14, 2020, 5:16pm Business
Gov. Jay Inslee will announce sweeping new restrictions Sunday to curb surging COVID-19 cases, including a ban on indoor social gatherings and indoor service at restaurants and bars, and sharp occupancy limits for retailers, according to industry officials briefed by the governor's staff. Read story
November 12, 2020, 9:03am Election
Gov. Jay Inslee just won reelection to a third term, but speculation is swirling about whether he'll be offered a top position in the administration of Joe Biden. Read story
November 3, 2020, 8:19pm Election
OLYMPIA — Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee has been elected to a third term in Washington state, beating Republican challenger Loren Culp. Read story
October 27, 2020, 3:42pm Health
OLYMPIA -- Washington is among a handful of Western states that have joined California in a pact to independently review the safety and efficacy of any coronavirus vaccine that is ultimately approved by the FDA before any distribution occurs in those states, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Tuesday. Read story