January 16, 2025, 9:03am Latest News
If freshly inaugurated Gov. Bob Ferguson’s first address to the Legislature extended an olive branch to Republicans, GOP leadership accepted it with vigor and surprise. Read story
January 16, 2025, 7:41am Latest News
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed his first three executive orders Wednesday afternoon, his first official acts after being sworn in as Washington’s 24th governor. Read story
January 13, 2025, 6:05am Courts & Crime
Governor-elect Bob Ferguson wants an extra $100 million in the state’s upcoming biennial 2025-2027 budget to hire more local police officers throughout a state that has the lowest cop-to-citizen ratio in the nation. Read story
January 10, 2025, 4:52pm Northwest
Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson on Thursday announced two temporary health-care agency appointments. Read story
January 10, 2025, 7:33am Latest News Free
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 of new taxes. Read story
January 9, 2025, 7:39am Latest News
Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson on Wednesday announced his pick for transportation secretary. Read story
December 30, 2024, 7:31am Editor's Choice Free
As Democratic Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson looks to transform the delivery of public education in Washington by appointing rather than electing an overseer of the system, his strongest allies may be Republicans. Read story
December 17, 2024, 6:05am Latest News Free
Washington state’s budget is, to put it nicely, in a world of hurt. Read story
December 12, 2024, 3:43pm Clark County News Free
The Cowlitz Indian Tribal Public Safety Department was one of 12 law enforcement agencies across Washington awarded funding for gun-violence prevention efforts, state Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Thursday. Of the $2 million awarded, the Cowlitz tribe received $106,500. Read story
December 11, 2024, 7:41am Northwest
Governor-elect Bob Ferguson announced Friday that he will retain Commissioner Cami Feek to continue running the Employment Security Department, as well as Derek Sandison as head of the Department of Agriculture and Major General Gent Welsh as Adjutant General of the Washington Military Department. Read story
