State Governor Jay Inslee (wa)
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Recent News About State Governor Jay Inslee (wa)
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Inslee appoints Linden Rhoads and re-appoints Blaine Tamaki to University of Washington Board of Regents
Gov. Jay Inslee announced the appointment of Linden Rhoads and the re-appointment of Blaine Tamaki to the University of Washington Board of Regents. Rhoads's term will start Oct. 24, 2022 and end Sept. 30, 2028.
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Environmental Justice Day highlights human cost of pollution and climate change
Hazy air, contaminated water, and hazardous waste hurt families and turn communities into unlivable spaces.
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Inslee statement regarding final report for Joint Federal-State Process for salmon recovery in the Columbia Basin
“The state and federal governments should implement a plan to replace the benefits of the Lower Snake River Dams to enable breaching to move forward,” Gov. Jay Inslee said.
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Serve Washington receives $21.3 million in federal grants to support 1,490 AmeriCorps members statewide
Gov. Jay Inslee announced today that Serve Washington, the state’s commission on national and community service, has been awarded $21.3 million in federal AmeriCorps funding that will help place 1,490 AmeriCorps members statewide.
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Inslee issues directive for monkeypox virus (MPV) plan of action
Gov. Jay Inslee today issued Directive 22-18 to expand upon the Washington State Department of Health’s (DOH) ongoing efforts to prevent and control the spread of the monkeypox virus (MPV). MPV has spread across several countries, and the U.S. has been tracking MPV since the first U.S. case was confirmed on May 17, 2022. As of August 11, 2022, there are approximately 10,768 cases of MPV in the U.S. and 254 cases in Washington.
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Inslee appoints Sonia Rodriguez True to Yakima County Superior Court
Today Gov. Jay Inslee announced the appointment of Sonia Rodriguez True to the Yakima County Superior Court. She will replace Judge Gayle Harthcock, who plans to retire September 1.
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Statement from Inslee regarding agreement on climate package in U.S. Senate
Gov. Jay Inslee tonight issued the following statement regarding news that Democratic leaders in Washington, D.C. have reached agreement on an Inflation Reduction Act that includes major climate and clean energy provisions.
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Inslee appoints Milt Doumit to Utilities and Transportation Commission
Gov. Jay Inslee announced today the appointment of Milt Doumit to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission through January 2023. He will succeed Jay Balasbas who departed the commission earlier this year.
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Inslee appoints J. Michael Diaz to the Court of Appeals, Division One
Gov. Jay Inslee announced today the appointment of J. Michael Diaz to the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division One. He will replace Judge Jim Verellen, who is retiring July 31.
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Inslee issues directive prohibiting state law enforcement cooperation with abortion-related investigations
Gov. Jay Inslee announced this past weekend he was preparing to direct the Washington State Patrol to refuse cooperation with any investigatory requests related to abortion that come from agencies in states that don’t allow or significantly constrain access to abortion.
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Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup finds Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are safe and effective for children as young as 6 months old
The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup today completed its review of the federal process and has unanimously concluded that the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are safe and effective for children as young as 6 months old.
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Murray, Inslee announce opportunity for public to comment on independent Lower Snake River Dams draft report
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and Gov. Jay Inslee announced the release of an independent draft report that will help inform the recommendations of their Joint Federal-State Process regarding the Lower Snake River Dams and salmon recovery in the Pacific Northwest.
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Inslee statement on increased funding proposal for Hanford
Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement Wednesday in response to the White House's amended funding proposal for cleaning up radioactive waste at the Hanford nuclear site.
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Boards and Commissions appointments by Governor Jay Inslee - May 2022
Below is the monthly recap of board and commission appointments made by Gov. Jay Inslee during the month of May 2022.
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Inslee appoints Diana Ruff to the Benton & Franklin Counties Superior Court
Gov. Jay Inslee announced today the appointment of Diana Ruff to the Benton & Franklin Counties Superior Court. She will replace Judge Alex Ekstrom, who later this month will begin his term as a federal magistrate judge for the Eastern District of Washington.
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Inslee appoints Jacquelyn High-Edward to Spokane County Superior Court
Gov. Jay Inslee announced today the appointment of Jacquelyn High-Edward to the Spokane County Superior Court. She will replace Judge Maryann Moreno, who is retiring on June 30.
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Inslee rescinds two proclamations related to COVID-19
Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the rescission of two COVID-19 emergency orders that are no longer needed to respond to the pandemic.
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Inslee appoints Miguel Duran to Snohomish County Superior Court
Gov. Jay Inslee announced today the appointment of Miguel Duran to the Snohomish County Superior Court. He will fill a newly created judicial seat in the county.
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Inslee cancels parole determination for Timothy Pauley
Gov. Jay Inslee has cancelled the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board’s order that granted parole to Timothy Pauley.
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Inslee names Roger Rogoff director of Office of Independent Investigations
Gov. Jay Inslee on May 18, 2022, named Roger Rogoff director of the newly created state Office of Independent Investigations (OII). The OII was established by the Legislature and signed into law by Inslee in May 2021.