Gregoire is one of the most successful governors in our country. Gov. Gregoire was recognized by Governing Magazine as one of their “Public Officials of the Year” because of her ability to negotiated with opposing sides and get the job done.
Her four-year record of accomplishments has made our state a better place to live and work to the benefit everyone regardless of political party. A very abbreviated list of what her administration has accomplished is below.
Healthcare
Gregoire helped extend healthcare coverage to 84,000 additional children.
Gregoire brought together doctors and lawyers to agree on medical malpractice reform—reducing medical malpractice premiums and healthcare costs.
Environment
Gregoire ended a 30-year stalemate on a long-range plan for managing water in the Columbia River.
Gregoire signed a sweeping Climate Change, Green Jobs bill.
Gregoire signed a Clean Car bill as tough as California’s.
Gregoire signed Green Buildings legislation for new state buildings.
Gregoire signed the Local Solutions to Global Warming bill.
Gregoire signed a bill to ban the toxic flame retardant PBDE.
Gregoire signed a bill to double state funding for parks and open space.
Gregoire signed a bill to accelerate Puget Sound cleanup.
Gregoire signed a bill for the recycling of electronic waste
Budget, Business, and the Economy
Gregoire helped turn a $2.2 billion deficit into a substantial budget surplus.
Gregoire helped reduce tax and regulatory burdens on small businesses and start-up costs for new businesses.
Gregoire helped create nearly 220,000 new, good-paying jobs.
Civil Rights and Democracy
Gregoire convinced conservative Democrats to support a civil-union law.
Gregoire signed into law the Local Options bill allowing local communities the right to publicly finance local races.