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Inslee’s final State of the State address touts increased state spending since 2013

In his final State of the State address to the Legislature, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee touted the enormous increase in state spending on various programs and services since he took office, while imploring lawmakers not to reduce spending as they write the upcoming biennial budget.

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WA is ‘a light to the world’ Gov. Inslee tells lawmakers in his final State of the State address

Gov. Jay Inslee, who’s led Washington state for the past dozen years, delivered his final State of the State address Tuesday morning. Its theme? Progress.

KING-TV Seattle on MSN · 1d

Inslee doubles down on wealth tax proposal in final State of the State address

Also touching on the incoming Trump Administration, Inslee said, "We will not bend the knee to a would-be authoritarian's worst impulses."

Bob Ferguson sworn in

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Read: Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson's inaugural address

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson was officially sworn into office Wednesday and addressed many concerns impacting the state, including housing and law enforcement.

Washington Examiner · 5h

Bob Ferguson sworn in as Washington governor, delivers inaugural address

A day after outgoing three-term Gov. Jay Inslee delivered his final State of the State address, Bob Ferguson was sworn in as the state’s 24th governor on Wednesday. Ferguson has served as the state attorney general since 2013 and was a member of the King County Council before that.

KREM-TV Spokane on MSN · 19h

New Washington governor sworn in on Wednesday

Washington state has its first new governor in more than a decade. Bob Ferguson was sworn in on Wednesday and laid out his plans for the state.

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New Washington governor outlines goals as state faces multibillion-dollar deficit

Incoming Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson outlined his plans Wednesday to help individuals while also making government ...

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Watch Live: Marco Rubio faces senators at confirmation hearing for secretary of state today

Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state, is facing questions from his Senate colleagues ...

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Original Washington state Constitution document to be displayed at state Capitol

The Washington State Archives will display the Constitution of the State of Washington outside of the House Chambers in the Legislative Building on Sid Snyder Avenue in Olympia on Thursday, Jan. 16, ...

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Four nominees for 2025 McDonald's All-American girls basketball game are from Washington

If somehow the McDonald's All-American girls basketball game selection committee picks a girls from Washington, at least ...

2025 Washington state legislative session begins

There was plenty of pomp and politics for the opening day of the Washington Legislature’s 2025 session. It began at noon ...

Blinken defends US policy on Gaza as his final State Department briefing is interrupted by protests

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has defended Biden administration policies on Israel’s war with Hamas after a ceasefire ...

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Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba, part of deal to free prisoners

President Joe Biden has notified Congress of his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, ...

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The changing face of Washington: A 12-year review from Inslee to Ferguson

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson now faces many of the same challenges Jay Inslee faced when he took office 12 years ago.

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