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 ...
Ferguson signs executive orders related to abortion, housing minutes after inauguration
In his inaugural address, Ferguson said the orders are meant to streamline the state’s administrative process, ease red tape ...
Gov. Ferguson signs executive orders on housing, reproductive rights and permitting reform
Less than an hour after taking his oath of office and giving his inaugural address, Gov. Bob Ferguson signed three executive ...
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.
Republican leaders ‘pleasantly surprised’ at Gov. Ferguson’s bipartisan inaugural speech
“There’s part of me that wants to be a cynic and wants to be skeptical,” House Republican Leader Rep. Drew Stokesbary, ...
Ferguson addresses state budget by asking for cuts, skepticism of new taxes
Bob Ferguson outlined ideas to save $4 billion in the Washington state budget, and downplayed the idea of looking for new tax ...
Who will helm WA’s health care agencies? Ferguson announces 2 temporary appointments
The governor-elect on Thursday revealed who he has chosen to temporarily lead the Department of Health and the Health Care ...
Incoming Gov. Ferguson describes taxes as a ‘last resort’ for WA budget deficit
Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson has released his office’s budget priorities, which call for $4 billion in reduced spending by ...