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Opinion: Blood on the highways fails to move Ferguson and Kotek
Lars Larson criticizes Washington and Oregon governors over licensing policies he says are linked to deadly truck crashes and ongoing highway safety risks.
‘Historic’ flooding prompts WA governor to declare emergency
Gov. Bob Ferguson has declared a statewide emergency as an atmospheric river drives “historic” flooding, with rivers surging toward record levels and…
Governor appoints new members to Transportation Commission
Gov. Bob Ferguson appointed Matt Ransom of Camas and Gael Tarleton of Seattle to the Washington State Transportation Commission, filling open seats f…
Shutdown throwdown? GOP lawmaker challenges WA’s Democratic governor to debate
U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner has challenged Gov. Bob Ferguson to a televised debate over the ongoing federal government shutdown, but Ferguson’s office gave no indication he would accept.
WA governor and AG oppose repeal of federal forest protections
Gov. Bob Ferguson and AG Nick Brown oppose the Trump administration’s plan to repeal the Roadless Rule, which protects 2 million acres of Washington…
Opinion: The panic is political
…gues Olympia manufactured a false Medicaid crisis, accusing Governor Bob Ferguson of cutting funding while blaming Congress to distract voters.
Opinion: Will free school choice come to Washington state?
…pen private-school access for most Washington families — if Governor Ferguson opts in before Jan. 1, 2026.
WA governor commits to backfilling Planned Parenthood funding cut by Congress
Gov. Bob Ferguson pledged to replace $11 million in Medicaid funds cut from Planned Parenthood by Congress, promising to protect patient access if fe…
Washington governor wants agencies to look for deeper cuts
Gov. Bob Ferguson is warning state agencies to prepare for deeper cuts as Washington’s budget shortfall worsens, with a new revenue forecast due June…
Opinion: Governor Ferguson signs the largest tax increase in Washington’s history into law
Mark Harmsworth critiques Washington’s new budget, calling it the largest tax increase in state history and warning that its burdens on businesses and consumers outweigh the benefits.
Ferguson signs budget boosting Washington state spending and taxes
Governor Bob Ferguson approved Washington’s new $77.8 billion budget and tax package Tuesday, raising business taxes and the gas tax to clos…
WA governor signs parental ‘bill of rights’ rewrite
Governor Ferguson signed legislation overhauling Washington’s parental rights law, keeping parts of Initiative 2081 while immediately enacti…