Inslee, State of the State
Washington’s outgoing Democratic governor on Tuesday afternoon revealed the painting by Seattle artist Grace Athena Flott. Inslee viewed the portrait for the first time during a ceremony in the State Reception Room, shortly after delivering his final State of the State address.
Gov. Bob Ferguson's inaugural speech showed how he may be distancing himself from former Gov. Jay Inslee and that he may not be as aligned with Democratic lawmakers as his predecessor.
In his final days in office, Governor Jay Inslee granted conditional clemency to William Floyd Kincaid, releasing him from prison.
Inslee's portrait, painted by Washington artist Grace Flott, debuted Tuesday after his final State of the State address to mark the end of his 12-year tenure.
In his final State of the State address to a joint session of the Washington Legislature, Governor Jay Inslee made a passionate plea to safeguard the state’s progressive achievements and protect vulnerable communities from the brunt of looming budget challenges.
Outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee addressed the Legislature on Tuesday, his last full day in office, bidding Washingtonians “fair winds and following seas” in the final speech of his 12-year run leading the Evergreen State. He spent several minutes on one of the most pressing issues facing the state this year: the budget.
On his last full day in office, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee offered $15 million in cap-and-trade funds to advance a Danish investment firm's plan to build a renewable energy project in Central Washington.
The outgoing governor looked back on his 12 years in office and offered advice to lawmakers as they face a budget shortfall and new leadership in Washington, D.C.
Gov. Jay Inslee delivered his final State of the State address on Tuesday morning to a joint session of the Washington Legislature. Inslee, first elected governor in 2012, will leave the office as the longest current-serving governor in the United States and the first to lead Washington for three terms since the late Dan Evans.
Inslee defended his recent decision on the Horse Heaven Hills Wind farm over objections from Tri-Cities residents, tribes and ecologists.
Outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee delivered his final state of the state address to both chambers of the Washington Legislature on Tuesday. Though the yearly speech sets a tone for the 103 days of lawmaking , Inslee’s address on the final full day of 12 years leading the state had the air of farewell.