Special session | Be a Seed for Change

On November 7, Lawmakers returned to Olympia for an urgent special session of the legislature that I’ve called to secure the future of Washington’s aerospace industry and create jobs.

I’ve been working with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to craft a jobs package that will guarantee the production of the Boeing 777X aircraft and their revolutionary carbon fiber wing in Washington state.

This legislative package is a big deal. In just the last year, the 777 project alone created $20 billion in economic activity and supported 56,000 jobs in the state of Washington. This jobs package will help us build on that success and grow our entire state economy for the future.

We need to pass this important jobs package. Will you help build support by signing on as a citizen endorser now?

Here are a few key items I’m asking the legislature to pass without delay:

A bipartisan plan to fund our transportation needs.
Education and workforce development to help more workers train for careers in aerospace and related fields.
Streamlined processes to help major companies like Boeing and others scale their businesses up quickly and effectively, right here in Washington, while creating thousands of jobs.
Extension of existing commercial-airplane tax incentives — due to expire in 2024.

Every Washingtonian has a stake in the work we’re doing. We need to get this done now.

The special session starts today, so now is the time to make your voice heard. Will join me as a citizen endorser of this crucial jobs package now?

If we can do this quickly, we can be certain that Washington’s aerospace future — and the jobs that come with it — will be even brighter than its past.

Thanks for your help.

Let’s go get ’em,

Jay Inslee Governor

As we wrap up the second week of our second special session, I want to share an update from Olympia.

While quite a bit of time has passed, my priorities remain the same. Every day, I am working to protect our commitment to funding education, while keeping our vital services to our most vulnerable intact, and every day, I’m pushing to pass a transportation package to protect our communities and grow jobs.

All over the state, Washington’s transportation infrastructure helps people get to work, moves crops from the field to the store, and carries freight to market.

Keeping that system safe and strong is mission critical to our state’s economy and it’s one of state government’s most important responsibilities. The recent Skagit Bridge collapse is a stark reminder of the critical role our transportation system plays in our communities and economy.

My team, along with a diverse coalition of stakeholders, is working day and night to get a transportation package passed that keeps Washington moving forward.

But this isn’t just about supporting the economic activity moving through our transportation system — it’s also about the jobs a transportation package would create. If we can come together in Olympia and pass a strong transportation package, it will generate well-paying, middle-class jobs in every corner of the state and help jump start Washington’s economic recovery.

My team and I are also working hard to support our long-term economic recovery by meeting our moral and constitutional duty to fully fund our kids’ education. My budget principles continue to reflect my values — making sure our kids get the best education without continuing to slash the critical services kids need to help them be successful in school.

Your support, and your commitment to the values we fought for during my campaign, helps me stand strong for our shared beliefs every day.

As the budget deadline nears and we seek to avoid a government shutdown, I will continue to insist on a budget compromise that reflects our values. Thank you for your continued engagement. I’ll keep you posted.

Very truly yours,

Jay Inslee