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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.
TRI-CITIES, WA. - It was an eventful first visit to the Columbia Basin for Democratic Governor Bob Ferguson as he made ...
House Bill 1217, also called the “rent-cap bill,” was among the most hotly debated measures during the 2025 session.
The most contentious bill that Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law was a state-level mandate to cap rent increases.
The bipartisan measure, called Senate Bill 5689, was approved 49-0 by the Senate in March and 82-14 by the House in April.
Gov. Bob Ferguson signs into law a bill that provides exemptions for fuels used for agriculture from the Climate Commitment ...
Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed a bill into law that sets limits on rent increases Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill into law Wednesday that sets limits on rent ...
Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill into law Wednesday that sets limits on rent increases, making the state among the first in the nation to provide protections for tenants.