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The Washington State Supreme Court announced Wednesday that Governor Jay Inslee exceeded his constitutional authority when he vetoed single sentences in the 2019 transportation spending bill. Per Washington State law, the Governor has the ability to veto entire bills with a general veto, or he can cut sections or subsections of appropriations spending with a line item veto ...

Governor Jay Inslee will appoint a new Washington Secretary of State in the coming weeks to replace the departing Kim Wyman, although the appointment process is still being worked out. Inslee is rebuffing calls to make sure Wyman's seat is filled by another Republican, saying continued success doesn't give Republicans a right to the office just like Democrats don't have a right to the governorship

Governor Jay Inslee is indicating his vaccine mandate may soon apply more broadly to the private sector after calling the current mandate an unqualified success Thursday. Inslee says his mandate has demonstrated the 'wisdom' of having vaccination as a job requirement ...

Governor Jay Inslee announced Thursday that Washington State will soon require vaccination verification for large indoor events. The requirement, which begins November 15th, applies to those 12 years old and older. It will apply to all indoor events over 1,000 people and outdoor events that reach over 10,000 attendees ...

Roughly nine percent of Confluence Health's employees remain unvaccinated as of October 8th, while twenty-three have resigned citing the vaccine mandate. According to our news partner iFIBER ONE, 411 employees out of 4,675 total are still unvaccinated and therefore could possibly lose their jobs ...

The Fair Start for Kids Act, a state law that aims to make child care more accessible and affordable, goes into effect Saturday, October 1st. Governor Jay Inslee said the program will be administered under the Department of Children, Youth and Families ...

Governor Jay Inslee is continuing his requests from the federal government for additional medical and non-medical staffing as hospitals continue to feel the squeeze of the Delta variant surge. Inslee says that in many places across the state people can't get important procedures like bone marrow transplants and heart surgeries due to the lack of personnel and hospital space ...

Governor Jay Inslee is reiterating that he will not consider an extension of the October 18th deadline for state employees, healthcare workers and those in education to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or lose their job. Inslee said the state has contingency plans to make up for any resignations or terminations, adding that Washington normally turns over about 10% of its workforce each year .

A group of 48 elected officials signed and sent a letter to Governor Inslee Thursday to express dismay and concern over the Governor's mandated vaccination orders and what they call "a lack of respect for local involvement." The letter, signed by state legislators, county commissioners, members of law enforcement and others, contend that forcing the resignation of those healthcare worke

Governor Jay Inslee is extending the statewide eviction moratorium 'bridge' until October 31st. Inslee said during a press conference Thursday that he moved the deadline up a month in order to give local governments enough time to distribute federal rental assistance to communities ...