Washington’s new AG pushes back on Ferguson’s plan to drain $35M from agency
Washington’s new governor, Bob Ferguson, has targeted his own former office as ripe for budget savings as he seeks fixes for ...
Ferguson takes oath of office, to sign three executive orders in first official acts as Governor
Minutes after taking the oath of office, Gov. Bob Ferguson signed three executive orders he said are aimed at streamlining ...
New Washington governor plans to build an efficient government that helps people
Incoming Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson outlined his plans to help individuals while also making government more ...
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.
Ferguson signs executive orders related to abortion, housing minutes after inauguration
In his inaugural address, Ferguson said the orders are meant to streamline the state’s administrative process, ease red tape ...
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 ...
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Washington lawmakers focus on money woes as they consider cuts and maybe taxes to balance budget
A month after outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee proposed a wealth tax he said could raise approximately $10.3 billion in new revenue, and a day after Governor-elect Bob Ferguson suggested approximately $4 bill ...
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 ...