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 ...

DON’T MISS: Washington sees increase in out-of-state abortion patients post-Roe In his inauguration speech, Ferguson focused on bipartisanship before noting, “let me be very clear — my ...

Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson seemed to sing music to the ears of Republicans in his inaugural address Wednesday, while angering the more progressive members within his own party. In truth ...

Jay Inslee delivered his final State of the State address, Bob Ferguson was ... Any budget I sign must include this funding.” As to the housing crisis, Ferguson said he is taking immediate ...

Ferguson, a Democrat ... “The era of assuming unrealistic growth in revenue is over,” he said. “I will not sign a budget that requires unrealistic revenue growth to balance.” ...

Back to Bobness: Bob Ferguson issued three executive orders on his first day as governor. The first directed the Department of Health to gather experts, doctors, and policymakers and come up with ...

Bob Ferguson promised to collaborate ... He said in his speech he wouldn’t sign a budget without that funding included. Part of Ferguson’s spending plan also directs state agencies to cut ...

Bob Ferguson is sworn in as the 24th Governor of the State of Washington during his inauguration ceremony Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia, Wash. (Photo by Ryan ...

Bob Ferguson made clear in his inaugural ... to work with Republican lawmakers this session. Ferguson said he hopes to sign a bill by state Rep. April Connors of Kennewick that would create ...