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Governor Jay Inslee

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24 Mar

The recent shootings in Atlanta and Boulder remind us that COVID-19 hasn’t stopped the crisis of gun violence.

At the state or federal level, we must act to stop the preventable gun violence that happens every day, especially when easy access to firearms mixes with violence, hate and racism.

This is a moment that calls for leadership. As President Biden said, we can ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines in this country – I was proud to do so when I represented central Washington in 1994. It was the right policy for our country then, and it still is.

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Governor Jay Inslee

@GovInslee

22 Mar

I stand today with our state’s Asian and Pacific Islander communities, which have come under increased racist attacks over the last year.

This violent hate is not new – our Black, Indigenous and other communities of color have been victims of this insidious brand of cultural violence and white supremacy for centuries – but it remains no less urgent to defeat it.

To do that, we must continue to build respect for one another, respect that is reflected in our shared quality of life and our shared values of dignity.

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Governor Jay Inslee

@GovInslee

12 Mar

Today, we’re taking action to make sure that every child in Washington state has an option for onsite learning. I will be issuing an emergency proclamation that will give every K-12 student the opportunity for on-site learning.

This has been a long year for Washington’s children. More than half of our schools have returned to some form of in-person instruction, but there are still hundreds of thousands of students who have not had access to in-person learning.

The impact of this pandemic on our children’s mental health has created a crisis among our young people. Now is the time for all schools to return to in-person learning.

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Governor Jay Inslee

@GovInslee

12 Mar

It is good news that the White House is prioritizing all adults to be eligible for the COVID vaccine by May 1st. This will be crucial to fight the pandemic. Over the next six weeks, we will continue to ensure the vaccine is delivered equitably and focus on those most at risk.

Our current vaccine priority remains: older adults, people who work in congregate settings such as grocery stores, farm workers and correctional facilities, people who are pregnant and those with disabilities.

Then we will turn our attention to the broader population consistent with the president’s announcement tonight.
In order for wide-spread and comprehensive vaccination to work, the federal government will need to come through with increased doses and infrastructure.

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Governor Jay Inslee

@GovInslee

11 Mar

Because of Washingtonians’ diligence and commitment in fighting COVID-19, we are moving forward with more economic activity in our state.

On March 22, every county in the state of Washington will move to Phase 3 of our reopening plan.

Phase 3 means all indoor activities that are allowed now, can scale up. This means our restaurants, gyms and fitness centers, movie theaters, and some of the hardest hit businesses in Washington will be able to return to 50% capacity.

There are changes to our sports guidance to allow for more people to attend games. It has been a year now since our state has had spectators at major sporting events, but we are now at a point that we can safely allow this under certain restrictions.

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Governor Jay Inslee

@GovInslee

17 Dec 20

2020 brought unprecedented hardship – and unprecedented need – to Washingtonians. Now is not the time for cuts.

My ’21-‘23 budget proposal supports workers, businesses and families. It takes on racial/economic inequality. And it helps rebuild the nation's best economy. #waleg

Families need support right now. My budget:

✅ Increases unemployment benefits
✅ Provides rent/foreclosure assistance
✅ Increases food assistance
✅ Invests in education and child care

My budget will help rebuild our economy and support small businesses through:

✅ Unemployment insurance rate relief
✅ Another $100 million in small biz grants
✅ Job-creating infrastructure investments
✅ Growing our clean energy economy

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