Inslee announces Washington vaccine lottery with $2 million in cash prizes and more

If cash prizes or other financial incentives are announced, Washington would join other states like Ohio, Colorado and New Mexico in offering money for COVID shots.

Inslee to announce vaccine incentives
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The governor will be joined by the state's lottery director Thursday afternoon to make a major announcement on COVID-19 vaccine incentives.

State launches mobile 'Care-A-Van' to deliver vaccines to Washington counties

3.3 million people in Washington were fully vaccinated as of May 30, inching the state closer to a 70 percent vaccination rate that would allow it to fully open before June 30.

Inslee slammed over partial vetoes
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"The only thing I will ever agree with Donald Trump about is that Jay Inslee is a snake," a tribal leader said in response to the governor's partial vetoes of key climate legislation.

Washington governor signs sweeping police reform measures

The dozen bills Gov. Jay Inslee signed include outright bans on police use of chokeholds, neck restraints and no-knock warrants such as the one that helped lead to Breonna Taylor’s killing in Louisville, Kentucky.

Lawmakers likely to sue Inslee
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Brandi Kruse explains the drama behind Gov. Jay Inslee's partial vetoes of climate legislation he initially supported.

Gov. Inslee signs ambitious environmental protection laws

Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee signed a series of bills Monday designed to strengthen the environment in Washington state.

Inslee: All counties will be in Phase 3 on Tuesday, state on-track for full re-opening by June 30

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced that all counties will be in Phase 3 of the Healthy Washington re-opening plan on May 18. He said the state is on track for full re-opening by June 30.

Open carry of weapons now prohibited at rallies, Washington state Capitol

Openly carrying guns and other weapons are now prohibited at the Washington state Capitol and public protests statewide, under a measure signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Jay Inslee.

Washington governor signs agriculture worker overtime bill

Agricultural workers in Washington state would become eligible for overtime pay under a bill signed Tuesday by Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee, drawing praise from President Joe Biden.

'It's time': Washington Hospitality Association calls on Inslee to reopen state by June 15

"It’s time. While other states have a plan for moving forward, Washington’s plan only moves in one direction: backward," said Anthony Anton, president and CEO of the Washington Hospitality Association.

Hospitality Association calls for Inslee to reopen state
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The Washington Hospitality Association has started a petition calling for Governor Inslee to fully reopen Washington by June 15.

Democratic state lawmakers break with Inslee on reopening plans
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Republican State Rep. Andrew Barkis joins Q13 News This Morning to discuss a bipartisan letter sent to Governor Jay Inslee threatening a special legislative session.

Democrats threaten Inslee with special session over state's reopening plan

A group of state lawmakers, led by a Pierce County Democrat, sent a scathing letter to Gov. Jay Inslee Thursday threatening to call a special legislative session if he doesn't reconsider the state's reopening plan.

Washington to allow 'vaccinated sections,' increasing capacity at sports arenas and other venues

Sporting and other entertainment venues that add "vaccinated sections" to their seating arrangements can increase their capacity by thousands of people, Gov. Jay Inslee's office confirmed Monday.

Capital gains tax signed into law in Washington state

A new capital gains tax on high profit stocks, bonds and other assets was signed into law Tuesday by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee.