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Hundreds of state workers rally against budget cuts, Gov. Bob Ferguson’s furloughs
No cuts, no furloughs. Tax, tax the rich!” WFSE members and supporters chanted at the state Capitol on Wednesday.
Gov. Bob Ferguson signs 14 new bills into Washington law. Here's what they are
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed over a dozen bills into law Monday. These bills range from suicide prevention to ...
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Protest erupts at WA Capitol, as outraged state workers slam Ferguson over furlough plan
Hundreds of Washington state workers descended on the Capitol on Wednesday, staging a sit-in outside the governor’s office ...
As Ferguson details budget concerns, Washington legislators see mixed signals
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has let House and Senate lawmakers know some of the concerns he has with the spending plans they ...
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson rejects state budget proposals citing concern over wealth tax, federal cuts
Gov. Bob Ferguson will not sign either the House or Senate budget proposals, citing concerns over untested wealth tax and ...
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New Washington law recognizes two Islamic holidays
Two Islamic celebrations will be added to Washington’s list of unpaid state holidays, under a bill signed into law on Tuesday ...
LIST: These bills signed into law by Gov. Bob Ferguson
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed three more bills into law on Tuesday, after signing 14 on Monday and 10 others on Friday.
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Ferguson makes Fish and Wildlife appointments
Ferguson reappointed Jim Anderson and Molly Linville to the nine-member board that sets the state’s fish and wildlife policy ...
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Gov. Ferguson rejects ‘untested’ wealth tax, sends state budget writers back to drawing board
Ferguson, a Democrat, told reporters at a news event in the Governor’s Conference Room that in his view, both chambers’ plans ...