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.

Gov. Jay Inslee — and his environmentalist spirit — have been immortalized in an official portrait. In the painting Inslee stands with an expression that reads equal parts determination and hope. He casts his gaze slightly upward, with his left hand in his pocket and right hand holding an evergreen-colored folder emblazoned with the state seal.

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.

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.

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.

Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee looks on during a news conference unveiling the Seattle FIFA World Cup 2026 brand and logo on the Observation Deck at The Space Needle on May 18, 2023, in Seattle. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images/TNS) OLYMPIA — On a recent ...

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.

Immediate action is vital to safeguard emergency abortion care amid expected federal policy shifts, the governor said.

With days left in office, Washington Governor Jay Inslee issued a directive on Friday, aiming to codify emergency abortion access in the state.

Washington Governor Jay Inslee delivered his final State of the State address this morning, reflecting on his 12-year tenure and discussing future challenges.