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Governor Jay Inslee holds a news conference at the State Capitol to provide an update on the state's COVID-19 response.

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Gov. Jay Inslee, House Speaker Laurie Jinkins and Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig joined the governors and state legislative leaders of California, Colorado, Oregon and Nevada today in urging congressional leadership to dedicate $1 trillion in direct and flexible relief to states and local governments amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

05/11/2020

Gov. Jay Inslee announced the extension of nine proclamations today in response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.

05/11/2020

The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) announced today that it is participating in an international enforcement task force organized by the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) to investigate fraudsters looking to capitalize during the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.

05/11/2020

Gov. Jay Inslee, House Speaker Laurie Jinkins and Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig joined the governors and state legislative leaders of California, Colorado, Oregon and Nevada today in urging congressional leadership to dedicate $1 trillion in direct and flexible relief to states and local governments amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

05/11/2020

Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statement today in response to Republicans' refusal to extend emergency protection for domestic violence victims. 

05/09/2020

Las tasas de vacunación entre los niños parecen estar disminuyendo durante la pandemia de COVID-19. Esto deja a los niños y a las comunidades en riesgo.

05/08/2020

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is grateful for the continued commitment and dedication that child care providers have demonstrated to the children and families in our state during the COVID-19 pandemic.

05/08/2020

Today Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman approved applications from Columbia, Garfield, Lincoln, Ferry and Pend Oreille counties to move into Phase 2 of Gov.

05/08/2020

Gov. Jay Inslee released additional guidance today for businesses and services under Safe Start Phase 1, including the ability for retail outlets to provide curbside service, pet walking and landscaping.

05/08/2020

Immunization rates among children 

05/08/2020

The Washington State Department of Commerce announced local governments will soon receive their portion of nearly $300 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funds awarded to the state to address COVID-19-related costs.

05/08/2020

Camp Murray, WA — El secretario de salud del estado de Washington, John Wiesman, aprobó hoy las solicitudes de los condados de Columbia, Garfield, Lincoln, Ferry y Pend Oreille para pasar a la fase 2 del plan de Comienzo Seguro

05/08/2020

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is grateful for the continued commitment and dedication that child care providers have demonstrated to the children and families in our state during the COVID-19 pandemic.

05/08/2020

Gov. Jay Inslee issued guidance today for resuming the car wash industry under the Safe Start Phase 1 recovery plan laid out earlier this week.

05/07/2020

Gov. Jay Inslee issued guidance this week for restarting essential workforce development programs under the Safe Start Phase 1 recovery plan laid out earlier this week.

05/07/2020