Governor of Washington, Press
172 releases from the Governor of Washington.
Governor Bob Ferguson
Aug 26, 2026
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Aug 20, 2026
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Aug 10, 2026
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Aug 7, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson celebrates the start of construction on first new ferry in more than a decade, exercises option to build third vessel
Aug 5, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson announces federal emergency declaration for devastating wildfires
Aug 4, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson declares statewide wildfire emergency, issues statewide burn ban
Aug 1, 2026
Open source ↗ESD Commissioner Cami Feek to temporarily helm Department of Enterprise Services following departure of Director Matt Jones
Jul 22, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson appoints Jehiel Baer to Snohomish County Superior Court
Jul 17, 2026
Open source ↗Washington state pushes back on federal overreach that threatens far-ranging issues from public health to the state budget
Jul 15, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson announces new legislative proposal: Requiring FAFSA or WASFA or opt-out to graduate high school
Jul 13, 2026
Open source ↗Judge sides with WA, will permit health inspections at the GEO Group’s Detention Facility
Jul 9, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson appoints Dr. Rebekah Tabah Percival to serve as ArtsWA Executive Director
Jul 7, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson appoints Lacie Nelson to Snohomish County Superior Court
Jul 6, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson appoints Kelly Wood to Thurston County Superior Court
Jul 1, 2026
Open source ↗WA Cares Fund benefits open, launching nation’s first public long-term care insurance program
Jun 30, 2026
Open source ↗Washington, California and Québec sign carbon market agreement, setting the stage for historic climate partnership
Jun 25, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson creates Economic Development Council
Jun 25, 2026
Open source ↗Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs Director Tim Reynon steps down to join the Tribal Council of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians
Jun 12, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson appoints Fé LopezGaetke and Mary Nam to the Washington State University Board of Regents
Jun 9, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson announces key legislative priority to ban cellphones in schools statewide
Jun 9, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson appoints Jessica Murphy Manca to King County Superior Court
Jun 8, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson signs Executive Order to support women in the workplace experiencing perimenopause and menopause
Jun 1, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson encourages Washingtonians impacted by December’s historic flooding to apply for assistance before June 10 deadline
May 20, 2026
Open source ↗During Mental Health Awareness Month, Governor Ferguson releases report showing children stuck in hospitals without a medical need are getting help faster
May 15, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson appoints Maureen McKeeman to Kitsap County Superior Court
May 12, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson, Department of Ecology launch initiative to foster water supply solutions amid statewide drought
May 6, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson, Attorney General Brown seek court order to permit health inspections at Northwest ICE Processing Center
Apr 28, 2026
Open source ↗$56M in Commerce, DCYF early learning grants to create more than 2K high-quality child care seats
Apr 16, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson appoints Tenaya Scheinman to King County Superior Court
Apr 15, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson appoints Andrew Howell to Benton & Franklin Counties Superior Court
Apr 15, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson invests $500K in Strategic Reserve funds for quantum computing expansion in Bothell
Apr 14, 2026
Open source ↗Washington joins the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network
Apr 1, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson signs supplemental budgets
Apr 1, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson signs Millionaires’ Tax into law
Mar 30, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson signs bills improving housing
Mar 27, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson statement on NBA expansion vote
Mar 25, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson signs bills establishing rules for penny shortage, banning noncompetes, expanding fatal crash reviews
Mar 23, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson travels to Yakima to sign slate of 10 bills
Mar 20, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson signs bills prohibiting individuals from using false law enforcement identification, banning law enforcement from hiding identity with masks
Mar 19, 2026
Open source ↗Interstate Bridge Replacement Program joint statement from Governors Kotek and Ferguson
Mar 17, 2026
Open source ↗Governor signs bill prohibiting double voting
Mar 17, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson signs bill establishing account for private funds that will dramatically expand early learning
Mar 14, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson comment on 2026 legislative session
Mar 12, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson statement on House passage of Millionaires' Tax
Mar 10, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson appoints Theo Angelis to Washington State Supreme Court
Mar 9, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson statement on revised Millionaires’ Tax proposal
Mar 6, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson appoints Mindy Roberts to serve as Puget Sound Partnership Executive Director
Mar 5, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson cancels parole for serial rapist
Mar 4, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson statement on court decision allowing investigation into Catholic Church’s handling of child sex abuse allegations
Mar 2, 2026
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