“The U.S. census count is as American as apple pie, and you can’t make a good pie without the right ingredients. A correct census count gives our state appropriate representation in Congress and our fair share of federal funding.” - Gov. Jay Inslee

On Oct. 8, Gov. Jay Inslee launched the state’s Complete Count Committee, a group of 30 leaders he has appointed to support and advise state officials on how to ensure an accurate count of all Washington residents for the 2020 Census. Former governor and U.S. ambassador to China Gary Locke has agreed to chair the Committee and joined Inslee for the announcement. Read the full story on the governor’s Medium page.