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.
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.
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.
WA Gov. Inslee to give final State of the State address
Gov. Inslee will be giving his final State of the State address on Tuesday morning. Inslee announced in May 2023 that he would not seek re-election. Inslee was first elected in 2012 and has served three terms as the Washington state governor.
'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 an air of farewell.
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.
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
Washington Governor Jay Inslee delivers final State of the State
Inslee spoke about his political victories, pointing to the capital gains tax, the paid family leave assistance program and the Climate Commitment Act.
Inslee warns against budget cuts, unveils official portrait on final day as governor
Inslee cautioned lawmakers against making deep spending cuts as they navigate the state’s looming budget gap, like those that were made in response to the Great Recession in the late 2000s. “It took years to build back what we lost in that era,
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.
Bob Ferguson sworn in as Washington governor, delivers inaugural address
A day after outgoing three-term Gov. Jay Inslee delivered his final State of the State address, Bob Ferguson was sworn in as ...
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 ...