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Executive order signed for support for former prisoners
Gov. Jay Inslee has signed an executive order to give those who have completed their prison terms more support once they’re back in their community. The order, signed Tuesday, directs several agencies with efforts related to reducing recidivism for recent prisoners.
Gov. Inslee vetoes parts of bill to aid psychiatric hospital
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee vetoed several sections of a bill aimed at improving operations at Western State Hospital, a state-run psychiatric facility.
Inslee signs budget but vetoes cuts to funds for performance audits
With some line-item vetoes, Gov. Jay Inslee signed the supplemental operating and capital budgets.
Spin Control: Washington lawmakers, Inslee get poor report card for 2016 session
Lobbyists give the 2016 session a low grade. Campaign finance trial delayed. Bees coming to Capitol campus.
Not everyone is dying to meet a governor
Grandson of longtime state legislator needed time to warm to Gov. Jay Inslee.
Inslee visits Sikh temple in wake of vandalism
Governor Jay Inslee traveled to Spokane on Wednesday to celebrate vaisakhi, the holiest Sikh festival.
Lobbyists gave Inslee, Legislature poor grades in poll
Lobbyists asked to grade the 2016 legislative session turn in some low marks.
Western State Hospital CEO ousted, replacement named
OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee fired the head of Western State Hospital, the controversial mental health care facility from which two dangerous patients escaped last week.
Western State Hospital chief fired in wake of escapes
Ron Adler, chief executive officer of Western State Hospital, is being replaced, Gov. Jay Inslee said.
Spin Control: Charter school celebrations are premature
OLYMPIA – Fans of Washington’s public charter schools had reason to celebrate in the last week after the Legislature’s plan to keep them afloat with lottery money became law by running out the clock on Gov. Jay Inslee. Opponents of the alternative schools probably didn’t celebrate, but likely nodded in agreement, when some of their members announced a few days later they would challenge that law.
Too soon to declare winner in charter school fight
Fans of Washington’s public charter schools had reason to celebrate in the last week after the Legislature’s plan to keep them afloat with lottery money became law. Opponents probably didn’t celebrate, but likely nodded in agreement, when some of their members announced a few days later they’d challenge that law.
Editorial: Editorial Roundup: Take care with controlled burns
The success of this program hinges on DNR conducting its due diligence and working with weather forecasters to avoid smoke drifting into cities.
Washington state employees banned from government-related travel to Mississippi
Washington workers banned from most government travel to Mississippi
Inslee issues travel ban to Mississippi
Washington employees were banned from most government-related travel to Mississippi.
New Washington laws could prevent suicides, keep people warm during power outages
New laws cover suicide attempts, old school buildings, wood stoves in
Inslee signs bill to aid homeless students
TACOMA – In an effort address the rising numbers of homeless public school students in Washington state, Gov. Jay Inslee signed a measure on Friday that aims to help reduce obstacles to their success in and out of class. House Bill 1682, signed at McCarver Elementary School, will create grant programs to add liaisons for the homeless in schools, as well as provide homeless students with rental assistance, transportation help, case management, emergency shelter and more.
Washington charter school fix becomes law without governor’s signature
Gov. Jay Inslee has decided to let the Legislature’s charter school fix become law without his signature.
Sanders supporters to Washington superdelegates: Switch or face challenges
Washington supporters of Bernie Sanders are taking to social media to demand the state’s superdelegates back him after his overwhelming victory in the precinct caucuses Saturday. Those who don’t should face retribution in their own coming elections, some commenters say.
Sanders supporters in Washington demand superdelegates switch allegiances
Bernie Sanders supporters in Washington want superdelegates supporting Hillary Clinton to switch to him as the winner of the precinct caucuses.
Washington budget has millions for Spokane projects
Capital budget passed, vetoes overridden in final hours of 2016 legislative session.