Gov. Inslee won’t back bill weakening his office’s power to site WA energy projects
Blocking WA’s highest elected official from a final say would “not improve public accountability,” his office says.
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 revenue.
Washington Legislature to again consider free school lunches for all students, could this be the year?
Governor-elect Bob Ferguson intends to trim $4.4 billion from the state budget, but listed universal free lunches for ...
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Inslee strengthens abortion laws as one of departing acts before leaving office
Washington Governor Jay Inslee is working to strengthen the state's abortion laws before he's replaced by Governor-elect Bob ...
Governor-elect Bob Ferguson visits Spokane ahead of taking office
The governor-elect was in town to discuss a bill that would provide free school meals for all students in WA beginning next ...
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The Washington budget mystery: How big is the state’s deficit really?
Washington faces a budget deficit, but is it really $12 billion as Bob Ferguson states? Democrats and Republicans can't agree ...
Ferguson may delay converting ferries to electric power
Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson said Wednesday he may postpone the ongoing work to convert the fleet's largest ferries to electric ...
Incoming Gov. Ferguson describes taxes as a ‘last resort’ for WA budget deficit
Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson has released his office’s budget priorities that calls for $4 billion in reduced spending by ...
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Governor-elect Ferguson visits Whidbey to talk about ferries, signals his commitment
The governor-elect paid a visit on Wednesday, traveling aboard the Olympic-class Tokitae ferry on the Mukilteo-Clinton route, ...
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.
Washington Governor-elect Ferguson proposes sweeping budget cuts to combat $12B shortfall
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington Governor-elect Bob Ferguson is calling for near across-the-board state agency budget cuts to help bail the state out of a forecasted deficit. Ferguson, a Democrat who will ...
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Ferguson pitches $4B in spending cuts, voices skepticism of ‘wealth tax’
Washington Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson released his blueprint Thursday for chopping billions in state spending while investing millions in education and public safety in his first term — without the aid ...