Jay Inslee
DOE Secretary To Visit Hanford Next Week
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell says new federal Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz plans to visit the Hanford Nuclear Reservation next week.
Local Agencies Prepping For Possible Shutdown
Washington state agencies are working to identify which areas of government will need to cease operations if the Legislature fails to pass a budget over the next 18 days.
Feds Look For Temporary Fix After I-5 Bridge Collapse
Federal officials were searching the country for a possible temporary replacement for a bridge that collapsed along the crucial Interstate 5 corridor, but Washington Gov. Jay Inslee cautioned Friday that major disruptions will last for weeks, if not months.
Inslee Signs $8.7 Billion Transportation Budget
Gov. Jay Inslee signed off on an $8.7 billion transportation budget Monday that puts money toward maintaining state roadways and continues spending on existing big-ticket projects.
State Senate Committee OKs Tougher DUI Law
A Senate committee approved a plan Tuesday that would toughen Washington’s drunk driving laws.
Gov. Inslee Signs Law Creating Firearm Offender Registry
Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law Wednesday a measure that creates a registry for firearm offenders in Washington, similar to the sex offender registry.
Gov. Inslee Signs Pot Law Changes
Washington finalized swift changes to the state’s definition of marijuana Wednesday after prosecutors and crime lab scientists expressed concern about the technical aspects of a voter-approved legalization initiative.
Inslee Signs Gender-Neutral Language Bill
Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday signed off on the final installment of a six-year effort to make language in the state’s copious laws gender-neutral.
Inslee Signs Runaway Notification Bill
Gov. Jay Inslee has signed his first bill into law, a measure that requires homeless or runaway shelters to notify parents, state officials or law enforcement of a youth’s location within 72 hours of becoming aware they are missing.
Police Report Says Break-in at Democratic HQ Not Random
A preliminary police report suggests an Election Day burglary at the headquarters of the state Democratic Party might be something other than a routine break-in.
