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Govnernor Jay Inslee is saying that Washington State will wait for more guidance from the CDC before making a decision as to whether to require boosters to remain in compliance with the state's vaccine mandate. On the subject of Omicron, Inslee indicated Thursday that although he doesn't see any additional limits to business activity right now, he won't eliminate the possibility ...

Governor Jay Inslee is unveiling his full, $62 billion proposed supplemental state budget for 2022. The proposal is much larger than prior supplemental budgets, largely because of increased federal dollars combined with higher revenue forecasts for the state ...

Governor Jay Inslee is proposing over $815 million for homeless and housing investments in the upcoming short session of the state legislature. The governor unveiled his proposal in front of a Habitat for Humanity building in Seattle. Inslee said that annual state funding for homelessness and affordable housing has gone from $65 million per year to $400 million since he became governor ... Read Mo

Governor Jay Inslee is proposing an estimated $187 million in investments to protect Washington salmon and their habitat. Inslee made his announcement Tuesday afternoon in La Connor. Inslee's proposal would include $100 million to repair the banks of creeks and rivers, $27 million for salmon harvest monitoring and enforcement, and $5 million for hatchery improvements ...

Governor Jay Inslee is proposing $626 million dollars in new climate legislation for the upcoming legislative session. Inslee said the state still needs to reduce emissions by 6 million metric tons annually, which would be the equivalent of taking 1 ...

Governor Jay Inslee is announcing he will release his proposed budget for the 2022 legislative session December 13th. Inslee said the legislature has been working on a transportation budget for several months, but there is still no deal ...

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced Saturday afternoon that it has confirmed the first three cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant in the state. According to the DOH, which was helped by the UW Medicine Virology Lab, cases of the variant were found in three separate counties: a man in his thirties from Thurston County a man in his twenties from Pierce County, and a woman in

Governor Jay Inslee is responding to the news of the new Omicron variant by encouraging Washingtonians to make good use of the tools already available to protect each other. Inslee, King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan released a joint statement on the matter Monday, saying, "The discovery of the Omicron variant does not change our approach to fighting the pan

Governor Jay Inslee may be looking to the state legislature for more action on climate change. Inslee said the natural disasters that have befallen Washington State this past year all bear the footprint of climate change. Washington has had to overcome several climate-related challenges this year, from heat domes and drought to forest fires and flooding ...

COVID cases in Washington State are still declining, although the decline is slowing as of late. Governor Jay Inslee said he thinks boosters for adults of all ages should become available in the state within the next few days. His office has not yet made a decision on whether it will eventually require boosters to be considered 'fully vaccinated ...