The levee system in King County is stressed. The sheer number of days and the sheer amount of water is historic. I’m mobilizing 100 members of the National Guard to respond. 50 will help patrol the levees. There will be eyes on the levees at all times.

When the White River Bridge was closed, we saw truly painful impacts in Enumclaw and Buckley. Enumclaw Mayor Elect Anthony Wright describes a mother with two toddlers carrying two car seats by herself walking across the footbridge so that a coworker could pick her up on the

The natural disaster our state is going through is historic in nature and will be a long-term event. I’m grateful for the work of the National Guard. When you see service members in your neighborhoods, know that they’re performing a critical function to help ensure your safety.

I visited the Boots Bar and Grill in Hamilton on Sunday. Theresa Boots said her last week was "devastation." I appreciated her taking the time to talk with me and show me the damage to her business. Our state has a long road to recovery ahead of us. komonews.com/news/local/flo…

On Sunday, I visited Hamilton, a town badly damaged by recent floods. Karey’s home still shows a visible waterline seven feet high. This flooding is truly historic. We're doing everything we can as a state to support people through this crisis.

I want to express my deep appreciation to all the first responders, emergency personnel, and neighbors helping neighbors, going above and beyond to serve. I see exactly that, over and over again, in communities across the state. It’s inspiring at a time like this.

I just announced my proposed budget. It's balanced. It doesn't raise taxes. It removes tax breaks for corporations. It preserves reproductive health care access. It maintains core services. And even as the federal government goes backward on affordability, we're moving forward.

BREAKING: I support a Millionaires’ Tax on income over $1 million a year. The fairness of our tax system ranks 50th. Let’s make this historic change this session. This is a separate proposal from the budget I announced today — revenue would not be realized until 2029.

President Trump’s massive tax cuts for the wealthy made our state’s unfair tax structure even worse. I'm committed to sending a significant portion of gains from a Millionaires’ Tax back into the pockets of hardworking Washingtonians, to help make life more affordable.

Donald Trump and the MAGA Congress kicked 30,000 lawful immigrants in our state off of SNAP. Our budget funds those benefits to keep Washingtonians fed. Donald Trump and the MAGA Congress blocked Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood. Our budget backfills that to protect

I will not support an income tax for people who make less than $1 million in a year. Less than one half of one percent of Washingtonians will pay the Millionaires’ Tax, and it will raise at least $3 billion each year. It’s time to change our state’s upside-down tax system.

We have a new website page for flood recovery resources: floodrecovery.wa.gov. DSHS has exhausted $1 million in cash assistance, providing critical support to more than 2,000 households. Stay tuned, and we'll keep the website updated as new resources become available. Other

During this holiday season, I'm spending a lot of time thinking about those who still don't have access to their homes, or who are continuing to deal with damage to their home, business, or local infrastructure. We're continuing to work to get as much assistance as possible to

I appreciated Secretary Kennedy calling me on Christmas Eve, and his team working through the holidays to issue this order. My team and I are pursuing every possible resource to help our state recover from this crisis. washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/rfk-jr-…

State Route 2 sustained extensive damage during the recent flooding. I'm providing an update on repairs at 12 p.m. on TVW. tvw.org/video/governor…

Fully opening SR 2 is going to take a long time. We're still evaluating the full extent of the damage. Some repairs will need to wait for the snow to clear. However, we understand that access, even if limited access, is extremely important. Starting this Monday at 6 a.m., we

Today we announced access to Stevens Pass from the east with a new pilot car route. Updates on access from the west side on Tuesday.

I met with Somali American community leaders today to discuss the deep damage inflicted by Donald Trump's harmful rhetoric and reckless deportations. Here in Washington state, we recognize that diversity is a strength.

We are facing an affordability crisis. I'm committed to sending a significant portion of gains from a Millionaires’ Tax back into the pockets of hardworking Washingtonians, to help make life more affordable.

In March, I visited the Spokane Veterans Home and committed to fighting for a facility that matches veterans' contributions to our state and country. We will need significant federal funding. However, in my budget, I'm proposing $11 million for design and preconstruction.