Gov. Jay Inslee delivers final State of State address

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.
Gov. Jay Inslee delivers final State of the State address
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.
'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.
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.
Gov. Inslee gives final State of the State address
In his final State of the State address, outgoing Washington governor Jay Inslee talked about his accomplishments, but also the challenges that lie ahead.
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."
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.
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. 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.
Amid the verbal sunshine, Inslee also goes out with some shade
Jay Inslee hit the high points and left out the low in his last speech as governor. But he also seemed to rebuke his ...
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. The president-elect said he ...
‘Big step.’ Gov. Inslee approves largest solar project to date in Washington state
This project will enable the family ranch to stay in the hands of our future generations,” said one Benton County landowner.