Throughout his first term, Donald Trump repeatedly threatened to withhold federal disaster aid from Democrat-led states and cities. In some cases - like in response to Washington’s devastating wildfires in 2020 - Trump actually did deny aid,

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.

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.

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'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 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.

A Ferry County woman has been named to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission. Lynn O’Connor, of Kettle Falls, was appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee to replace outgoing commissioner Molly Linville. It was one of Inslee’s last acts before leaving office.

Also touching on the incoming Trump Administration, Inslee said, "We will not bend the knee to a would-be authoritarian's worst impulses."

A University of Washington alum, Flott is a Spokane native who now lives in Seattle . In an interview with The Spokesman-Review, Flott said she was “incredibly honored” to be selected to paint Inslee’s portrait.

On a recent tour of the Capitol office he’ll soon depart, Gov. Jay Inslee pointed to an old nautical instrument he keeps on the wall.

The outgoing Washington governor says the resiliency of his state's cap-and-invest system speaks to the value of state-based climate action.

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.