Governor of Washington — Press
149 releases from the Governor of Washington.
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 Andrew Howell to Benton & Franklin Counties Superior Court
Apr 15, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson appoints Tenaya Scheinman to King County 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
Open source ↗Legislature adopts Governor Ferguson, Commissioner Kuderer bill to strengthen Washington state’s decision-making authority regarding vaccines
Feb 26, 2026
Open source ↗Statement from Governor Bob Ferguson on U.S. Supreme Court’s decision striking down President Trump’s unlawful tariffs
Feb 20, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson appoints Doris Walkins to Pierce County Superior Court
Feb 18, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson requests FEMA assistance to repair $182.3M infrastructure damaged in historic December flooding
Feb 17, 2026
Open source ↗Statement from Governor Bob Ferguson on Justice Barbara Madsen’s upcoming retirement from the Washington Supreme Court
Feb 2, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson appoints Jane Nesbitt to serve as interim Office of Independent Investigations Director
Jan 28, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson, Attorney General Brown denounce unconstitutional actions of ‘out of control’ ICE agents in Minneapolis
Jan 26, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson appoints Sarah Clifthorne to serve as interim Commerce Director
Jan 21, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson requests federal major disaster declaration, $21.3 million in FEMA assistance for families following historic December flooding
Jan 21, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson statement on Coast Guard decision paving the way for I-5 bridge replacement
Jan 16, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson appoints Jennifer Richardson to Grant County Superior Court
Jan 16, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson delivers first State of the State: ‘It’s that heart and spirit of our people that allows me to report today that the state of our state remains strong’
Jan 13, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson appoints Daniel York to King County Superior Court
Jan 13, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson announces slate of 6 Governor Request Bills for 2026
Jan 9, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson appoints Sahar Fathi to new role of Chief Impact Officer, announces Kenneth Martin as new Policy Director
Jan 8, 2026
Open source ↗State expands $2.5M disaster assistance to Lewis and Pierce counties
Jan 8, 2026
Open source ↗Applications open for $2.5M in Washington state disaster assistance
Jan 2, 2026
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson announces Washington will receive $181 million in federal rural health care funding
Dec 31, 2025
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson announces reopening of west side of U.S. Highway 2
Dec 30, 2025
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson announces support for millionaires’ tax
Dec 23, 2025
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson announces supplemental budget
Dec 23, 2025
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson announces historic transportation infrastructure investments to preserve, maintain state’s roads and bridges
Dec 19, 2025
Open source ↗Governor Ferguson announces historic investments in affordable housing, executive order to help establish housing agency
Dec 18, 2025
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