Jay Inslee

Washington Governor Proposes To End Several Tax Breaks To Fund Schools

editor — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:06:36 +0000

OLYMPIA, Wash - Oregon shoppers in Washington would pay sales tax and bottled water would be taxed under a proposal from Governor Jay Inslee to raise $1.2B in additional money for public schools.

Inslee, a Democrat, proposed Thursday to end or modify a dozen tax exemptions, extend two expiring tax hikes, and cut back by 25-percent a favorable tax rate that many bu

Wash. Gov. Inslee Sets Sights On ‘Defeating’ Climate Change

Ashley Ahearn — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:58:16 +0000

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says he wants to defeat climate change. Rather than taxing carbon or pursuing a cap-and-trade system to restrict the emission of greenhouse gases, the Democratic state executive wants more clean energy research and development.

Governor Inslee Delivers Inaugural Address

editor — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:24:00 +0000

OLYMPIA, Wash. - Democrat Jay Inslee took the oath of office as Washington's 23 governor in a first-in-history Capitol Rotunda ceremony Wednesday morning.

Governor-Elect Inslee Committed To Health Care Changes

Ruby de Luna — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:04:17 +0000

Democrat Jay Inslee made his first public appearance since he won the election. The Governor-Elect spoke Wednesday at a health care policy conference in SeaTac. He reiterated his commitment to change health care in Washington state through the Affordable Care Act.

Inslee Promises To Advocate State Pot Law In Federal Domain

Jenna Montgomery — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Governor-elect Jay Inslee announced three members of his transition team yesterday, just as the state revenue council announced their prediction of a $900 million budget shortfall over the next two years. Inslee spoke with KUOW’s Steve Scher about his approach to closing that gap and his role in supporting the initiative that passed recreational use of marijuana.