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.
‘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.
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
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
With his characteristic focus on equity, climate change, and social justice, Inslee outlined a vision for Washington that refuses to compromise on its values
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."
Gov. Jay Inslee delivers final State of the State address
Outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee cautioned lawmakers one last time as the state’s top chief on the dangers of Washington backsliding to the “dark days” of the Great Recession if the state’s budget is pruned too much.
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. “He’s getting red … look at him”: Potentially the final exchange between Karine Jean-Pierre and Peter Doocy.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s official portrait was revealed Tuesday. Take a look
Gov. Jay Inslee — and his environmentalist spirit — have been immortalized in an official portrait. Washington’s outgoing Democratic governor on Tuesday afternoon revealed the painting by Seattle artist Grace Athena Flott.
With final speech, Inslee bids adieu as Washington governor
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee used his final address to a joint session of the Legislature on Tuesday to frame a 12-year legacy that spanned a pandemic, historic natural disasters, unmatched expansion of government and a quixotic bid for president.
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