Bob Ferguson, Washington

Bob Ferguson sworn in as Washington governor, delivers inaugural address
A day after outgoing three-term Gov. Jay Inslee delivered his final State of the State address, Bob Ferguson was sworn in as the state’s 24th governor on Wednesday. Ferguson has served as the state attorney general since 2013 and was a member of the King County Council before that.
7 takeaways from Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s inaugural address
Bob Ferguson is officially the governor of Washington. Ferguson, a Democrat, took the oath of office on Wednesday in front of family, friends and lawmakers in a crowded House of Representatives chamber.
Bob Ferguson to be sworn in as WA governor, deliver inaugural address
Bob Ferguson will be sworn in as Washington's 24th governor Wednesday, taking over the state's highest office from Gov. Jay Inslee, who served three terms.
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson sworn into office
Vice President Kamala Harris gave her definition of what it means to win at the National Action Network. For the first time in 12 years, Washington State has a new Governor.
In inaugural address, WA’s new Gov. Bob Ferguson says he’s ‘here to reform’ government
Ferguson delivered his inaugural address during a joint legislative session, and it might have made Republicans happier than the Democrats.
Bob Ferguson issues 3 executive orders on first day as WA governor
Bob Ferguson issued three executive orders in his first action as Washington’s new governor. Here’s what he had to say at his inaugural speech Wednesday.
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson says he'll focus on housing and abortion rights
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson promised to tackle the state's housing affordability problems and protect abortion rights in his first speech to the Legislature on Wednesday, delivering his address minutes after being sworn into office.
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 around home construction and strengthen reproductive rights for women. All three executive orders took effect immediately and offer the first sign of how Ferguson will govern in the coming years.
Bob Ferguson takes office as Washington's governor
Immediately upon taking office, Ferguson will have to face the state's $12 billion budget gap and the incoming Trump administration.
Ferguson takes oath of office, calls for streamlined government and bipartisanship in inaugural address
Minutes after taking the oath of office, Gov. Bob Ferguson signed three executive orders he said are aimed at streamlining ...
New Washington governor outlines goals as state faces multibillion-dollar deficit
Incoming Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson outlined his plans to help individuals while also making government more ...
Breaking down Gov. Ferguson's first 3 executive orders
​Gov. Bob Ferguson signed executive orders 25-01, 25-02 and 25-03 in his first day of office. OLYMPIA, Wash. — Following his inauguration speech on Jan. 15, Washington's 24th governor signed three ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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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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 ...