Jay Inslee, State of the State

Inslee’s final State of the State address touts increased state spending since 2013
In his final State of the State address to the Legislature, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee touted the enormous increase in state spending on various programs and services since he took office, while imploring lawmakers not to reduce spending as they write the upcoming biennial budget.
WA is ‘a light to the world’ Gov. Inslee tells lawmakers in his final State of the State address
Gov. Jay Inslee, who’s led Washington state for the past dozen years, delivered his final State of the State address Tuesday morning. Its theme? Progress.
Governor Jay Inslee’s final State of the State Address: A call for equity and resistance
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.
Inslee doubles down on wealth tax proposal in final State of the State address
Also touching on the incoming Trump Administration, Inslee said "We will not bend the knee to a would-be authoritarian's worst impulses."
‘Evergreen and ever going forward,’ Inslee delivers final state of the state address Wednesday before soon departing governor’s office
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.
WA Gov. Jay Inslee gives final State of the State speech
Gov. Jay Inslee gave his final State of the State speech on Jan. 14, 2025 in Olympia, Washington. The president-elect said he had an “obligation” to attack one specific late night host. A photo shared by Vice President Kamala Harris from Jimmy Carter's funeral has gone viral due to the exclusion of President-elect Donald Trump.
Gov. Inslee leaves office with a message, 'WA is a light to the world’ in his final State of the State Address
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee gives his final State of the State address in the House Chambers of the Legislative Building in Olympia on Jan. 14, 2025
‘An attack on American people’: Fmr. WA Gov. Jay Inslee on the politicization of disaster relief
Throughout his first term, Donald Trump repeatedly threatened to withhold federal disaster aid from Democrat-led states and ...
Gov. Ferguson distances from Inslee in inaugural speech, draws GOP praise
Gov. Bob Ferguson's inaugural speech showed how he may be distancing himself from former Gov. Jay Inslee and that he may not ...
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s official portrait was revealed Tuesday. Take a look
Washington’s outgoing Democratic governor on Tuesday afternoon revealed the painting by Seattle artist Grace Athena Flott.
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On way out, Inslee offers $15 million to help Danish firm's energy project
On his last full day in office, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee offered $15 million in cap-and-trade funds to advance a Danish ...
WA Gov. Jay Inslee’s portrait unveiled as 3rd term comes to an end
Inslee's portrait, painted by Washington artist Grace Flott, debuted Tuesday after his final State of the State address to ...
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Gov. Inslee talks progress, budget woes and Trump in final State of the State address
The outgoing governor looked back on his 12 years in office and offered advice to lawmakers as they face a budget shortfall ...
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Westneat: Sunny Jay throws some shade
Sunny Jay went out the way he came in: mostly sunny. Though with some scattered shade. “I wish I lived in Jay Inslee’s version of Washington, full of puppies and rainbows,” quipped Republican state ...
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New governor piloting state ferries
In 2024, candidate Bob Ferguson promised to make the problems with Washington State Ferries a priority. He promised change.