Jay Inslee

Washington March 16

Washington man accused of having enough fentanyl to kill 278,000 people after getting clemency from Dem gov

Percy Levy, 54, is facing nearly a dozen charges related to drugs and weapon possession in Snohomish County, Washington, according to inmate records.

Washington January 5, 2024

Washington state lawmakers convene to address fentanyl crisis, housing and climate change

Washington state lawmakers are returning for a legislative session addressing housing, climate change and the fentanyl crisis, which marks Gov. Jay Inslee's final term.

OPINION August 29, 2023

New sex change for kids law is actually state-sanctioned kidnapping

Washington state allows shelters to provide sex transition services without notice to or consent from the child’s parents.

Washington May 1, 2023

Gov. Jay Inslee won't seek re-election, ending speculation over unprecedented 4th term

Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee will step aside at the end of his term in 2025 and won't seek re-election as Washington's governor, he announced Monday.

Washington April 26, 2023

NRA sues Democrat governor over Washington state's new 'blatantly unconstitutional' gun ban

The NRA-ILA filed a lawsuit in Washington state on behalf of private parties and the Second Amendment Foundation over Gov. Jay Inslee banning semiautomatic firearms.

Washington April 21, 2023

Washington governor signs bill eliminating death penalty in state

Washington officially abolished the use of the death penalty in the Democrat-led state this week when Gov. Jay Inslee signed bill 5087.

EDUCATION December 13, 2022

WA Gov. Inslee's equity summit tells state agencies 'objectivity,' 'individualism' rooted in 'White supremacy'

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee's equity summit included a presentation telling state agencies that ideas like "objectivity" and "individualism" are rooted in White supremacy.

Washington January 7, 2022

Washington Democratic Gov. Inslee wants to make lying a crime in certain circumstances

Washington Democrat Gov. Jay Inslee is calling on lawmakers in the Evergreen State to make it a crime for “elected officials or candidates for office” to lie about election results.

HANNITY October 18, 2021

Hannity: Biden 'vilifying' police, medical professionals for not complying with vaccine mandates

Sean Hannity said vaccine mandates are vilifying the exact people who were lauded for their bravery and professionalism during the worst early days of the coronavirus pandemic.

Washington September 13, 2021

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee sued by dozens of state employees over vaccine mandate religious provision

Dozens of State Patrol troopers and other state employees filed a lawsuit against Gov. Jay Inslee over his vaccine mandates.

Weather June 30, 2021

More deaths linked to dangerous Northwest heat wave being reported

About a dozen deaths in Washington and Oregon may be tied to an intense heat wave that brought scorching temperatures to the Northwest and caused one power utility to impose rolling blackouts amid heavy demand.

Politics June 23, 2021

To strengthen 2A, Rep. Newhouse introduces bill designating firearms industry workers as 'essential'

Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced a bill designating workers in the firearms industry as "essential" in a move aiming to bolster the Second Amendment. The “Second Amendment is Essential Act" would classify the gun industry as "a critical infrastructure sector" and the industry’s employees as critical workers.

Coronavirus November 16, 2020

Governors bring back severe coronavirus lockdowns, tighten restrictions as cases hit record highs

The lockdowns include some of the most draconian measures from earlier this year, putting severe restrictions on where Americans can go, how they can worship and even whom they can see.

Washington November 13, 2020

Inslee urges Washington residents to avoid holiday gatherings, doesn't rule out new coronavirus restrictions

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and his wife Trudi urged the state's residents Thursday to avoid gatherings and limit holiday travel plans amid an alarming spike in coronavirus cases.

Democrats October 8, 2020

Washington's Democratic governor walks back CHOP/CHAZ timeline

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee flip-flopped during a Wednesday gubernatorial debate, on his position regarding the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ), seemingly contradicting his earlier claims about what he knew and when he knew it. 

POLITICS September 26, 2020

Dems slam Barrett nomination over health care, 'illegitimate process' after Trump nomination

Democrats took to social media to slam President Trump's choice of Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court nominee after the president's announcement Saturday night -- with one senator claiming the nomination is the result of an "illegitimate process."

Jay Inslee September 17, 2020

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee gives maggot-infested apples to wildfire victims, regrets 'mistake'

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee unknowingly and illegal gifted infected apples to residents of towns devastated by wildfires last week.

US September 9, 2020

Washington fires ravage 330,000 acres in 24 hours

Wildfires raged through the state of Washington on Tuesday, burning more than 330,000 acres of brush and timber.

Jay Inslee August 7, 2020

Inslee challenger to try and exploit governor’s coronavirus response

Governors July 9, 2020

Trump call to reopen schools draws pushback from Dem governors Inslee, Whitmer

At least two Democratic Party governors said Thursday they’ll delay reopening schools for the fall semester if they decide the coronavirus pandemic makes reopening them unsafe for students and staff.

Seattle July 1, 2020

Republicans welcome end of CHOP zone, say it comes 'several deaths too late'

An executive order from Durkan issued ahead of the clearing authorized police to move into the area which Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best called "lawless and brutal" in a statement.

Washington June 25, 2020

Washington county sheriff says Americans have right to dissent in face of government orders: 'Don't be a sheep'

A Washington county sheriff was seen on video Wednesday telling a crowd of people, “Don’t be a sheep,” in the face of Gov. Jay Inslee’s orders.

Washington June 24, 2020

Washington orders face coverings statewide starting Friday as coronavirus spreads

Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday announced a statewide mandate requiring facial coverings for residents in public spaces amid a recent increase in coronavirus cases.

Washington June 18, 2020

Washington Gov. Inslee announces expanded coronavirus reopening capacity for faith-based services

Church services can get a little busier in one Western state as counties there enter Phase 3 of reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Washington June 18, 2020

Washington State Patrol to take over investigation of Manuel Ellis’ death in police custody, Inslee says

The Washington State Patrol will take over the investigation of the death of Manuel Ellis, a 33-year-old black man who died after calling out “I can’t breathe” as Tacoma police restrained him in March, Gov. Jay Inslee said Wednesday.

Seattle June 13, 2020

Seattle police chief wants to retake precinct in occupied CHAZ 'as soon as possible'

Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best said she wants to retake the police precinct in the self-declared "Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone," or "CHAZ," “as soon as possible.”

Fox News Flash June 12, 2020

Hannity knocks Seattle occupiers for building 'border wall': 'I thought liberals were against these things'

Sean Hannity opened Friday night's edition of "Hannity" by noting that the actions taken by denizens of Seattle's "Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone" directly contradict the principles and positions liberals consistently champion in public.

Fox News Flash June 12, 2020

Ted Williams says Trump should 'butt out' of Seattle occupation debate: 'This is a state and local matter'

Fox News contributor Ted Williams, a former Washigton D.C. police detective, told "Bill Hemmer Reports" Friday that President Trump should "butt out" of the debate about how to handle the so-called "Capitol Hill Autonomus Zone" in Seattle.

Fox News Flash June 12, 2020

Washington State GOP chairman: Seattle has devolved into 'complete lawlessness' without police

Contrary to what Democratic Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan told CNN Thursday night, the city's self-declared autonomous zone is not a patriotic "block party," Washington state GOP Chairman Caleb Heimlich stated Friday. 

Fox News Flash June 12, 2020

Kerik tells Seattle leaders how to handle CHAZ protesters: 'Tell them to move ... or make them disperse'

Former NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik ripped Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan on "The Ingraham Angle" Thursday after the Democrat appeared to dismiss the seriousness of the left-wing anarchists who have taken over part of a neighborhood in her city and declared it an "autonomous zone" free of professional law enforcement.