Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson suggests $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.
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Democratic Governor-elect Ferguson proposes bold spending cuts, echoing what Republicans have wanted
Governor-elect Bob Ferguson revealed plans to ask all state agencies to reduce their projected spending by 6%.
Ferguson opposes wealth tax, calls for spending cuts, but boost for K-12
Governor-elect Bob Ferguson's budget proposal diverges from the spending increases proposed by outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee.
Governor-elect Ferguson orders $4 billion in state cuts to offset shortfall
Governor-elect Bob Ferguson said he is calling for a 6% across-the-board spending cut from state agencies on his first day in ...
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Ferguson 'skeptical' of wealth tax, pitches broad cuts to address WA budget gap
Washington's incoming governor is breaking from some key members of his party on how to tackle the state's looming budget ...
Bob Ferguson vows to make fixing Washington's ferry system a 'top priority'
Governor-elect Bob Ferguson boarded a state ferry Wednesday and sailed into uncharted waters on Wednesday. The state ferry ...
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Mark your calendars: For first time in 8 years, Washington to hold inaugural ball
Inaugural balls honor the governor as well as statewide elected officials and the judicial and legislative branches. They’re ...
Washington AG sues T-Mobile over data breach that impacted more than 2M residents
Mobile's security failures violated Washington’s Consumer Protection Act. (BigStock Photo) Washington Attorney General Bob ...
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Ferguson and GOP leaders see value in eliminating WA’s elected schools chief
(Alisha Jucevic/The Columbian) As Democratic Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson looks to transform the delivery of public education in ...
WA GOP chair doesn’t think Dems are serious about Inslee’s proposed wealth tax
Last month, outgoing Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee proposed a 1% tax on an individual’s wealth above $100 million as part ...
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Washington AG suing T-Mobile over alleged failure to secure sensitive data
The Washington State Office of the Attorney General is suing well-known phone company T-Mobile over a data breach.
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Gov.-elect Ferguson taps state Sen. Joe Nguyễn to direct WA Department of Commerce
Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson announced Dec. 26 that state Sen. Joe Nguyễn will direct the Washington State Department of Commerce.