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Gov. Jay Inslee says proposed reductions at Joint Base Lewis-McChord would...

August 25, 2014Story Gov. Jay Inslee today told U.S. Army officials he opposes personnel cuts at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), saying the loss of 16,000 permanent soldiers and Army civilian...

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Inslee launches Washington Military Alliance as long-term piece of state's...

September 3, 2014Story Group to also help prepare for impacts of military downsizingOlympia, Wash – Gov. Jay Inslee today was joined by more than 20 military and economic development leaders for the...

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Gov. Inslee announces $4.3 million federal grant to prepare state for impacts...

September 25, 2014Story OLYMPIA – Washington state has received a $4.3 million Department of Defense (DOD) grant to support local efforts to address the impact of potential downsizing of the state’s...

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Governor's Subcabinet on Military Downsizing

RESOURCES FOR IMPACTED PERSONNEL & COMMUNITY About the Subcabinet In June 2015, Gov. Inslee formed a Subcabinet on Military Downsizing to address possible reductions in military force in the state....

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Governor Inslee announces new cabinet appointments

January 29, 2013Story OLYMPIA - Governor Jay Inslee today announced his picks to head up the state's Health Care Authority, Department of Commerce and Military Department.Brian Bonlender will serve as...

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Governor Inslee statement on KC-46A tanker decision

May 22, 2013Story Washington Gov. Jay Inslee issued this statement about today’s news that the Air Force had selected McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas as the main operating base for its new Boeing...

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Governor Inslee statement on Navy Prowler crash that killed three crew members

March 11, 2013Story "Trudi and I send our thoughts and prayers to the families of the Navy aviators who died this morning when their Prowler jet crashed in Eastern Washington. The crew of that jet was...

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Gov. Inslee priorities advance at session half-time

February 19, 2014Story As the 2014 legislative session reaches the half-way point, key priorities of Gov. Jay Inslee’s have passed through the House or Senate.The session kicked off with House passage...

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Inslee announces formation of Subcabinet on Military Downsizing

June 4, 2015Summary Governor Jay Inslee today announced the formation of a Subcabinet on Military Downsizing to address possible reductions in military force in the state.Quotes “There is an...

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Inslee says state well-positioned and prepared to manage JBLM downsizing

July 9, 2015Summary Washington is well-prepared to manage downsizing at JBLM announced by Dept. of Defense and the Army today. Gov. Inslee is committed to ensuring every service member impacted by the...

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Governor Inslee's statement on Memorial Day

May 26, 2014Story “Memorial Day is a day for us to remember the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. What we honor and remember today is the cost of the freedom...

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Inslee unveils new defense data tool to help businesses prepare for military...

January 26, 2016Summary Gov. Jay Inslee today visited Jorgensen Forge in Tukwila to unveil a new “Defense Data Tool” to help businesses that contract with the U.S. Department of Defense anticipate and...

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Inslee statement on transgender service members

July 26, 2017Summary "Washington is home to one of the nation’s largest active duty military populations with more than 100,000 active duty men, women and civilians working at our state’s six...

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Kilauea volcano helps emergency managers better prepare for threats in...

June 26, 2018Story When emergency management workers from Washington travel to Hawaii to help respond to the Kilauea volcanic eruption, they also learn valuable lessons for Washington’s own volcano...

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Govs. Inslee and Cuomo call on president to denounce Russian election...

July 20, 2018Story Govs. Jay Inslee and Andrew Cuomo sent a letter early today to President Donald Trump asking him to denounce Russia’s interference with U.S. elections and strengthen sanctions. The...

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Inslee declares state of emergency for wildfire threats statewide

July 31, 2018Story Gov. Jay Inslee signed an emergency proclamation today for all 39 counties to ensure the immediate response of firefighting resources to protect people, homes, businesses and public...

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One-stop job center connects military service members with employment

July 27, 2017Story Allah Jackson worked as a human resources manager in the U.S. Army for more than four years, but as his time in the Army ended, he wanted a career change. He set his sights on...

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Inslee statement on stolen Horizon Air plane

August 10, 2018Story  Gov. Jay Inslee released the following statement tonight on the incident involving a stolen Horizon Air plane: "There are still a lot of unknowns surrounding tonight's tragic...

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Inslee statement on death of Sgt. Leandro A.S. Jasso

November 25, 2018Story Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement today on the death of Sgt. Leandro A.S. Jasso who died while serving in Afghanistan. Sgt. Jasso, age 25, was from Leavenworth, Washington and...

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Inslee statement on death of Sgt. 1st Class Eric M. Emond

November 28, 2018Story Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement today on the death of Sgt. 1st Class Eric M. Emond who died yesterday while serving in Afghanistan. Sgt. 1st Class Emond, age 39, was from...

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