Executive Activity

Governor Ferguson appoints Dennis Worsham as Secretary of Health

WA leads multistate amicus opposing Trump’s public safety cuts

WA joins federal suit to prevent Trump administration’s efforts to distribute thousands of machine gun devices

Governor Ferguson activates National Guard resources in search for man accused of killing 3 daughters

Court orders halt to AmeriCorps funding cuts after AGs sue

Governor Ferguson appoints Kent Liu to King County Superior Court

WA leads multistate fight to protect youth from conversion ‘therapy’

WA launches police use-of-force database

Attorneys general oppose Trump ban on transgender military service

CFPB finally disburses checks to Prehired victims following pressure from AGs

Attorney General Nick Brown's Statement on Appealing I-2066 to the Washington State Supreme Court

Washington State Sues Trump Administration to Protect Scientific Research and Education Programs

Washington State Urges Court to Uphold Orders Blocking Trump Administration’s Attack on USRAP Refugees

Governor Ferguson calls on Congress to abandon harmful legislation that threatens health care access for nearly 2 million Washingtonians

Washington State Wins Court Order Stopping Dismantling of Department of Education

Governor Ferguson announces new Legislative Director, update on DSHS secretary

Governor Ferguson leads coalition supporting multistate lawsuit against President Trump’s unlawful tariffs

Governor Ferguson signs bill to help farmers access CCA-exempt fuel into law

Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Letter to Congress Opposing Budget Amendment Prohibiting States from Enforcing Artificial Intelligence Regulations

Attorney General Brown and a Coalition of Attorneys General Issue Joint Statement on Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Oral Arguments

Washington state joins coalition suing Trump administration over illegal conditions placed on billions in federal funding

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Task Force releases toolkit drawn from experiences of families of missing people

Washington and California lead coalition of states to challenge Trump’s fake “energy emergency”

Making Things Happen for Economic Development: Access to Hoh Rain Forest now open due to governor’s reserve fund, community donations

AG Brown co-leads states suing to stop illegal termination of federal electric vehicle infrastructure funding

Governor Ferguson signs rent stabilization, affordable housing bills

Attorney General Nick Brown's statement on protests at the University of Washington

WA joins 11 states seeking answers from federal consumer bureau over restitution delays

Washington joins states suing to stop dismantling federal Health and Human Services

WA joins states suing Trump over illegal attacks on wind energy development

Governor Ferguson appoints Brittany Gregory to lead Washington State Women’s Commission

Governor Ferguson statement on termination of AmeriCorps funding

Washington State Challenges Trump Administration’s Dismantling of AmeriCorps

Governor Bob Ferguson signs bill to strengthen youth labor laws

Statement from Governor Bob Ferguson on 2025 legislative session

Washington State Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Conditions on Funding for K-12 Schools

Washington state joins coalition of AGs supporting law firm singled out by executive order

During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Attorney General’s Office launches new reporting web site

Attorney General Brown Honors Fallen and Injured Workers on Worker Memorial Day

AG’s civil rights, consumer protection investigation results in $180,000 payment from agricultural grower King Fuji Ranch

Governor Bob Ferguson signs bill restricting armed forces from entering Washington

Governor Bob Ferguson comment on proposed $12B in taxes

AGs secure ruling against Google’s digital advertising monopolies

Attorney General’s Office sues Seattle Public Schools over illegal treatment of pregnant and nursing employees

Governor Bob Ferguson statement on denial of federal disaster funds

Washington state joins coalition of AGs supporting challenges to unconstitutional executive orders singling out law firms

Governor Bob Ferguson response to Trump threat to “withhold all federal funding”

Governor Bob Ferguson signs historic bill officially recognizing Eid holidays

Governor Ferguson appoints Molly Linville, Jim Anderson and Victor Garcia to the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Commission

WA, OR sue Trump to protect election integrity from presidential interference