WA legislators debate over police hiring grant as session nears close
House Bill 2015 hits one of Gov. Ferguson’s goals to fund a police hiring grant program, but the amount of money in the state budget for the program could create a rift between him and legislators.
Gov. Ferguson opposed to wealth tax proposals from legislative Democrats
Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson said proposals from his colleagues in the House and Senate have “far too much in taxes."
WA governor opposes key part of budget plans
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson is not on board with the proposed budget on the table by state Democrats. he says one of the proposed taxes is not going to work, and spoke on what needs to happen in legislators are going to pass a budget by the end of the month.
WA Gov. Bob Ferguson cancels parole for Timothy Pauley, man convicted of 1980 triple murder
Timothy Pauley was set to be released on parole Thursday, but Governor Bob Ferguson has since canceled the order.
Top aide for WA Gov. Ferguson resigns over workplace complaints, report
One of Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson's top aides has resigned over allegations that he created a hostile work environment for some women in the office.
Gov. Ferguson's top aid resigns over workplace complaints
One of Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson's top aides has resigned over allegations that he created a hostile work environment for some women in the office, the Seattle Times reported.
Restoring roads to the Hoh Rainforest
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson plans to use $623,000 from the state’s Strategic Reserve fund to fix the road leading to the Hoh Rainforest in Olympic National Park.
WA Gov. Bob Ferguson pledges $650K to reopen Hoh Rainforest
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson plans to use $623,000 from the state’s Strategic Reserve fund to fix the road leading to the Hoh Rain Forest in Olympic National Park.
WA Gov. Ferguson pauses hybrid-electrification of state ferries
Governor Bob Ferguson is pausing the hybrid-electrification of two Washington state ferries, saying things are way behind schedule.
Ferguson delays WA hybrid electric ferry conversions to restore pre-pandemic service
The first hybrid electric ferry, however, is still on track to launch in June. Despite the conversion process taking 22 months longer than the initially planned year.
WA Gov. Ferguson expected to announce plan for future of state's ferries
On Thursday, Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson is expected to announce updates on the future of Washington State Ferries.
Gov. Ferguson details $4 billion in spending cuts to address WA deficit
Bob Ferguson wants legislators to tackle the state’s projected $15 billion budget shortfall. As work continues to close the gap, the governor aims to prioritize spending cuts over new taxes.
WA Gov. Ferguson recommends budget cuts
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson released nearly $4 billion in recommended budget cuts to tackle the state's projected multi-billion dollar deficit.
WA Gov. Ferguson advocates for proposal limiting governor’s emergency powers
Governor Ferguson stepped in last week to advance a bill to give the legislature more say in a state of emergency.
Washington lawmakers and agencies react to attempt to freeze federal funding
Before it was temporarily halted by a judge Tuesday afternoon, plans by the Trump administration to pause in federal grants and loans raised alarms for state agencies and legislative leaders.
WA Gov. Ferguson launches team to support children of deported parents
Governor Bob Ferguson created a rapid response team on Monday, with the aim of supporting children separated from their families due to the Trump administration's “mass deportation" executive orders.
WA AG Brown suing Trump administration over birthright citizenship
President Donald Trump's order to start the process to end birthright citizenship is already seeing challenges of its own-- including a new lawsuit from Washington’s top lawyer.