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Washington Governor Inslee: Plan of Vaccine Distribution & Administration

19Jan

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Washington Governor Inslee: Plan of Vaccine Distribution & Administration

Olympia, WA (STL.News) Gov. Jay Inslee announced an updated statewide vaccine distribution and administration plan to increase the number of Washingtonians vaccinated and establish infrastructure capable of mass vaccinations in the coming months. With the expanded vaccine distribution system, the state set a goal of vaccinating 45,000 Washingtonians per day. Included in the plan is the Washington State Vaccine Command and Coordination Center, a new statewide public-private partnership to boost vaccine distribution efforts. The collaboration includes Washington corporations, labor unions, health care groups and government entities. “This is a massive effort, and as noble as any cause will be in 2021: Because this is the year we choose to get vaccinated, Washington,” Inslee said duri...

Washington Governor Statement of Biden and Harris

7Nov

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Washington Governor Statement of Biden and Harris

Washington Governor Inslee statement on President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris Olympia, WA (STL.News) Washington Governor Jay Inslee made the following statement today congratulating President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on winning the popular vote and the Electoral College. “The American people have spoken. My heartfelt congratulations go out to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on receiving more votes than any presidential ticket in history and, with it, a clear majority of votes in the Electoral College. I am extremely optimistic about America’s future under their leadership. “The Biden-Harris administration will restore our nation to its principles, with respect for the rights of each and every American regardless of personal opinion or patronage...

Washington Governor Inslee statement on continued ballot counting

4Nov

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Washington Governor Inslee statement on continued ballot counting

Olympia, WA (STL.News) Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statement today as the country waits for votes to be counted. “There was always a possibility we wouldn’t know who would win the presidency on election night. More Americans this year have voted early and by mail than ever before due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Those votes were legal, duly-cast and must be counted, even if it takes some time. “Local election officials across Washington worked tirelessly to ensure this was a secure election and that every legal vote was counted – and there has been no information to suggest otherwise in our state or nationally. “States control elections, not the federal government. We know that counting continues until every ballot is tallied. This is how elections have always worked and the process must ...

Washington Governor Inslee Issues Directive for school staff’s benefits

30Oct

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Washington Governor Inslee Issues Directive for school staff’s benefits

Inslee issues directive to ensure continuity of benefits for school staff Olympia, WA (STL.News) Gov. Jay Inslee today issued a directive to the Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) to issue an emergency rule regarding continuity of pension benefits for school district employees continuing to experience work disruptions as a result of remote learning. Benefit continuity is critical to employees’ eligibility for assistance through Shared Work operated by the Employment Security Department, a tool used to retain employees who are necessary for schools to reopen as students resume in-person education. This order also directs Employment Security to include DRS' forthcoming emergency rule in their evaluation of eligibility for the Shared Work Program. The directive is effective immediately...

Washington, State Safety Rest Area Workers Honored During Pandemic

29Oct

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Washington, State Safety Rest Area Workers Honored During Pandemic

State safety rest area workers honored for keeping freight moving and travelers safe during pandemic Olympia, WA (STL.News) The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every facet of daily life over the past eight months. While this time has been challenging, Washingtonians have met it with resilience and determination to listen to science and keep the virus under control. It has also shined a light on Washington’s frontline heroes, such as state maintenance workers, who have continued working every day to make sure rest areas are clean, open and safe through it all. Rest area crews from the Washington State Department of Transportation kept working in the field as essential workers during the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order. They also increased the frequency of their cleaning to help ke...

Washington Governor Inslee: Voter Security & Election Integrity Following Threats

24Oct

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Washington Governor Inslee: Voter Security & Election Integrity Following Threats

Olympia, WA (STL.News) Gov. Jay Inslee made the following statement today in response to alleged attempts by foreign intelligence agencies to harass and confuse American voters. "Efforts by nefarious actors to meddle in our elections are unfortunately not new in this country. Fortunately, Washington state has a strong system in place to secure voters' information. "The Secretary of State's Office has informed me that there is no indication voters' information has been compromised. If you receive a threatening communication, report it to your county or state elections officers, but rest assured your right to vote and your right to privacy are both protected in our state's elections systems. You can even go online to track the status of your ballot after you mail it or place it in a dro...

Washington Governor Inslee Announces Immigrant Relief Fund Open for Applications

21Oct

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Washington Governor Inslee Announces Immigrant Relief Fund Open for Applications

Inslee announces COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund now open for applications Olympia, WA (STL.News) Gov. Jay Inslee announced today the Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund is now open for applications. The relief fund will provide $40 million in federal funds allocated by the state to assist Washington workers who miss work due to COVID-19, but are unable to access federal stimulus programs and other social supports due to their immigration status. While the fund is operational, eligible recipients will receive $1,000, with a limit of $3,000 per household. “Immigrant workers are critical to communities throughout the state and are the backbone of our economy,” the governor said when he announced the program. “The pandemic continues to impact all aspects of life for Washingtonians, an...

Washington Governor Inslee & Ferguson’s joint statement on Trump’s Clean Power Plan rollbacks

8Oct

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Washington Governor Inslee & Ferguson’s joint statement on Trump’s Clean Power Plan rollbacks

Inslee, Ferguson issue joint statement regarding today’s oral argument on Trump’s Clean Power Plan rollbacks Olympia, WA (STL.News) Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued a statement on today’s oral arguments in Washington’s multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s attempts to roll back the Clean Power Plan and replace it with the “Affordable Clean Energy” rule, which does not require significant carbon emission reductions. The Trump administration finalized this rule in July 2019. The oral arguments were heard today at 6:30 a.m. in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. “Washington state is fighting this disgraceful rule mere weeks after catastrophic smoke and fires, fueled by climate change, choked our lungs and burned entire...

Washington Governor Inslee: on Trump comments downplaying dangers of COVID-19

6Oct

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Washington Governor Inslee: on Trump comments downplaying dangers of COVID-19

Olympia, WA (STL.News) Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement on President Trump’s tweet downplaying the threat of COVID-19. “The president’s reckless comments reflect exactly the same nonsense thinking behind his failed pandemic response that increased the risk of COVID, a virus that has caused 210,000 deaths in the United States already — and hundreds more each day. He hasn’t learned a thing. Since he tested positive for COVID, more than 2,000 additional Americans have died and downplaying this danger is the best he can do? “His only statement now should be an acknowledgement that COVID is dangerous; that he was wrong when discouraging the use of masks and wrong to mock the experts. He certainly should not be telling people there isn’t anything to worry about. “It is easy for him to ...

Washington Governor Inslee: Boeing Company move 787 production to South Carolina

1Oct

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Washington Governor Inslee: Boeing Company move 787 production to South Carolina

Olympia, WA (STL.News) Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement today on the Boeing Company's decision to move all 787 Dreamliner production to South Carolina. “Washington state remains the best place in the world to build airplanes. Boeing's success as a company is a credit to the workers and taxpayers of Washington state. Today's announcement is an insult to the hardworking aerospace employees who build 787s. "I recently asked Boeing's leadership what the company needs to keep 787 production in Washington state. In all our conversations, they never asked for anything. I understand the serious market forces Boeing faces today. What I don't understand is why the company can't commit to restoring production here when the market for this plane improves. "This news falls hardest on the mo...

Washington Gov. Inslee announces three appointments to state Women’s Commission

24Sep

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Washington Gov. Inslee announces three appointments to state Women’s Commission

Olympia, WA (STL.News) Washington State Governor Jay Inslee appointed three commissioners to the Washington State Women's Commission earlier this month. Quinn Dalan, Anna Franklin, and Vicki Lowe are the newest members of the Commission working to dismantle structural barriers facing women in Washington. Regina Malveaux was named commission director in August. Dalan serves as executive director of the Yakima County Volunteer Attorney Services. She began her career as a deputy prosecuting attorney in Yakima and has spent most of her legal career in the county. Dalan is an active member of YMCA Yakima's iMentor program and other service organizations in Yakima County working to help women, especially women in marginalized communities, move past systemic and institutional barriers. Frankl...

Washington Gov. Inslee on the Climate Crisis: ‘We Cannot Give in to Defeat and Pessimism’

24Sep

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Washington Gov. Inslee on the Climate Crisis: ‘We Cannot Give in to Defeat and Pessimism’

Olympia, WA (STL.News) Washington State Governor Jay Inslee This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. Climate Week this year coincides with clear skies in Washington state for the first time in almost two weeks. In just a few days in early September, Washington state saw enough acres burned – more than 600,000 – to reach our second-worst fire season on record. Our worst fire season came only five years ago. Wildfires aren’t new to the west, but their scope and danger today is unlike anything firefighters have seen. People up and down the West Coast – young and old, in rural areas and in cities – were choking on smoke for days on end, trapped in their homes. Fires like these are becoming the norm, not the...

Washington Governor Inslee statement on death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

19Sep

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Washington Governor Inslee statement on death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Olympia, WA (STL.News) Washington State Governor Jay Inslee released the following statement regarding the passing of US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: “We have lost one of the greatest American patriots to ever serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was so much more than a judge; she was one of America’s greatest champions for justice, in the truest sense of the word. Trudi and I are devastated. “Justice Ginsburg leaves an enormous legacy of advancing women’s equality in American jurisprudence and upholding reproductive rights. She fought to preserve the Voting Rights Act and enshrine equality under the law for the LGBTQ community on the Court. In a career as a litigator fighting for equal rights for women, she repeatedly overcame gender-based discriminatio...

State of Washington Governor Jay Inslee issues proclamation waiving truck driver hour limitations for fire retardant deliveries

11Sep

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State of Washington Governor Jay Inslee issues proclamation waiving truck driver hour limitations for fire retardant deliveries

Olympia, WA (STL.News) The state of Washington Governor, Jay Inslee issued a proclamation today suspending the truck driver hour limitations for drivers who are delivering fire retardant. Fire retardant powder is currently in high demand in the Pacific Northwest, and is produced outside of Washington state. There are currently insufficient drivers to ensure timely delivery of fire retardant within the maximum number of driving hours allowed by state law. The proclamation is as follows: Wildfires – Truck Driver Hours – Fire Retardant Powder (20-73): Waives/suspends truck driver hour limitations for drivers delivering fire retardant in order to get retardant powder to counties currently fighting fires.Waives/suspends truck driver hour limitations for drivers delivering fire retardant in...

Washington Governor Inslee pledges independent review of Manuel Ellis’ death

6Jun

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Washington Governor Inslee pledges independent review of Manuel Ellis’ death

Olympia, WA (STL.News) State of Washington Governor Jay Inslee released the following statement, Friday, June 5, 2020: “Today, I committed to Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards that the State of Washington will conduct an independent review of the investigation and any charging decisions related to the death of Manuel Ellis. "I’ve been told the Pierce County Sheriff is close to completing the investigation his agency is doing on behalf of the city. That report will be forwarded to the county prosecutor, who makes the decision whether to charge the officers involved. We have no reason to doubt the work underway, and my decision does not in any way pre-judge an outcome, but the family of Mr. Ellis, the City of Tacoma and every Washington resident deserves the confidence that an extra level o...

Washington Governor Inslee activates National Guard at request of City of Seattle

31May

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Washington Governor Inslee activates National Guard at request of City of Seattle

Olympia, WA (STL.News) Washington Governor Jay Inslee Saturday activated up to 200 members of the Washington National Guard in response to a request from the City of Seattle to help protect against property damage and manage crowds and traffic during downtown protests. Guard personnel will be unarmed and work under the direction of City of Seattle leadership. The guard was activated by a letter from the governor to Maj. Gen. Bret Daugherty, commander of the Washington National Guard, as demonstrations were underway in Seattle protesting the death of George Floyd in Minnesota earlier this week. "The National Guard is on stand by to assist the Seattle Police Department as requested by Mayor Durkan," Inslee said. "They will be unarmed and assist with infrastructure protection and crowd mo...

Washington Governor Jay Inslee statement on EPA guidance that restricts states’ ability to protect clean water

10Jun

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Washington Governor Jay Inslee statement on EPA guidance that restricts states’ ability to protect clean water

Olympia, WA (STL.News) - Washington State Governor Jay Inslee released a statement Friday following guidance from the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that drastically narrows the scope and timelines for states' certifications for water quality permits under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. “This new guidance, written without consultation with states and tribal communities, is the latest step in an unprecedented assault from the Trump Administration on the right of states to protect their waters and communities. “Our state is currently reviewing the implications, but it is clear the Clean Water Act is now under direct and sustained attack by the federal government. We will not allow this or any president to illegally constrain our ability to protect Washingtonians’ right...