Washington’s new AG pushes back on Ferguson’s plan to drain $35M from agency
Washington’s new governor, Bob Ferguson, has targeted his own former office as ripe for budget savings as he seeks fixes for ...
Washington Gov. Ferguson orders flags to be flown at full-staff Jan. 20
Gov. Bob Ferguson directed all state agencies to raise the flags to full-staff on Jan. 20 in honor of Inauguration Day.
Gov. Ferguson pushes for free meals for all Washington K-12 students
Gov. Bob Ferguson is pushing for free school breakfasts and lunches for all K-12 students in Washington state.
Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson proposes $4B in reduced spending to help narrow WA’s budget gap
The state is grappling with a projected budget shortfall of $10 billion to $12 billion over the next four years.
Thousands gather in Seattle for People’s March, rights advocacy
On Saturday, people from across the country participated in the People’s March, including a large group in Seattle.
2nd bill filed to limit WA governor’s authority to approve locally opposed wind farms
In addition to Dye’s bill, Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick, has filed Senate Bill 5015 to limit the governor’s authority by ...
WA Republicans, Democrats agree: Don't touch firefighting spending in budget crisis
Gov. Bob Ferguson suggested cutting 6% of the state’s budget to offset shortfalls, but lawmakers on both sides said fire suppression funds should not be touched ...
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In Our View: Ferguson off to a pragmatic start as governor
Even before being sworn into office, Gov. Bob Ferguson managed to raise some hackles on both sides of the political aisle.