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Bob Ferguson

From child care to textured hair, here are some of the new laws coming to WA

May 16, 2025, 7:48am Latest News

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s pen has been getting lots of use: The Democrat is busy signing bills into law. Read story

Tesla, Netflix, Philip Morris among those pushing WA governor for tax vetoes

May 16, 2025, 7:39am Business

Corporate titans. Bank executives. Restaurant operators. Airplane owners. Read story

Gov. Bob Ferguson speaks to reporters about the budget on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Veto or sign? WA governor keeps everyone guessing on tax and budget bills

Gov. Bob Ferguson speaks to reporters about the budget on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

May 15, 2025, 7:37am Latest News

Will Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson sign or veto a pile of tax bills and a state budget dependent on them? It’s anyone’s guess. Read story

Clark County Animal Protection and Control, along with the sheriff's office, served a search warrant at a Vancouver-area property in September 2023 and seized six dogs and five puppies that were confined to an unsanitary shed.

Gov. Bob Ferguson signs popular bill for preventing animal cruelty into law

Clark County Animal Protection and Control, along with the sheriff's office, served a search warrant at a Vancouver-area property in September 2023 and seized six dogs and five puppies that were confined to an unsanitary shed.

May 14, 2025, 1:34pm Latest News

In a step toward enhancing animal welfare, the Washington State Legislature has passed House Bill 1149, an act aimed at the prevention of cruelty to animals. The bill received overwhelming support, with a vote of 96-0 in the House and 47-1 in the Senate, before being concurred by the House… Read story

The C-Tran Green Vine travels past housing along the Fourth Plain Boulevard corridor on Monday morning.

Next stop for Washington housing: More construction near transit

The C-Tran Green Vine travels past housing along the Fourth Plain Boulevard corridor on Monday morning.

May 14, 2025, 11:32am Latest News

Noticed apartment buildings cropping up next to bus and light rail stations? More could be on the way. Read story

Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a trio of bills on Monday related to protecting immigrants in Washington state.

Trio of immigrant rights laws signed by WA governor

Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a trio of bills on Monday related to protecting immigrants in Washington state.

May 14, 2025, 7:29am Latest News

Gov. Bob Ferguson signed three bills to protect immigrant rights this week. Read story

Dr. Erin Berry, Washington State Medical Director for Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands, holds a folder as she listens at a news conference announcing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's Title X "gag rule" in Seattle in 2019.

Abortion services program is in line for steep reduction in WA budget

Dr. Erin Berry, Washington State Medical Director for Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands, holds a folder as she listens at a news conference announcing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's Title X "gag rule" in Seattle in 2019.

May 13, 2025, 7:42am Health

Funding for an abortion care program will be reduced by more than 50% under the state budget plan awaiting Gov. Bob Ferguson’s signature. Read story

Washington to rein in fast drivers with speed limiters

May 13, 2025, 7:41am Latest News

In a few years, with the help of technology, prolific speeders in Washington won’t be able to drive as fast as they want. Read story

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson holds up an executive order creating a family separation rapid response team aimed at responding to the Trump administration’s immigration policies, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Seattle.

Bob Ferguson set his priorities. Which ones survived the 2025 session?

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson holds up an executive order creating a family separation rapid response team aimed at responding to the Trump administration’s immigration policies, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Seattle.

May 11, 2025, 6:04am Latest News

During his mid-January inaugural address, Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson gave shout-outs to multiple bills, including some by Republicans. Read story

Members of the Washington Public Employees Association march at the 2025 public service recognition event at the state Capitol on May 7, 2025.

Union urges Ferguson not to sign budget without their pay raises

Members of the Washington Public Employees Association march at the 2025 public service recognition event at the state Capitol on May 7, 2025.

May 9, 2025, 11:09am Latest News

Thousands of state government and community college employees in Washington want Gov. Bob Ferguson to ensure they receive a pay raise in July like the rest of the state workforce. Read story