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 ...

Inslee contrasted the state’s economic growth with its inequities, noting that while some fortunes have flourished, many Washingtonians are still struggling to put food on the table.

Inslee spoke about his political victories, pointing to the capital gains tax, the paid family leave assistance program and the Climate Commitment Act.

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 ...

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. Inslee’s remarks came during a joint session ...

Outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee cautioned lawmakers one last time as the state's top chief on the dangers of Washington backsliding ...

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 ...

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, delivered his final State of the State address. His comments about President-elect Donald Trump elicited jeer from Republican lawmakers.

Inslee urged lawmakers to pursue new taxes on the rich instead of cuts to programs for the state's most vulnerable in their efforts to close the budget gap.

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee used his final address to a joint session of the Legislature on Tuesday to frame a 12-year legacy ...

Inslee has been Washington State's Governor for the past 12 years.