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Governor Ferguson requests additional FEMA assistance for up to $13.2M to repair infrastructure after wildfires

Oct 7, 2026

Governor Ferguson launches Phone-Free Schools Act at Spokane event

Oct 2, 2026

Joint statement of Governor Bob Ferguson and Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller on West Coast Oil Pipeline

Oct 2, 2026

Governor Bob Ferguson

Sep 29, 2026

Governor Bob Ferguson

Sep 28, 2026

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson and California Governor Gavin Newsom take next steps in linking carbon markets in 2027 during New York Climate Week

Sep 23, 2026

U.S. Governors and Mayors Supercharge State-City Climate Collaboration at Climate Week NYC

Sep 22, 2026

Governor Ferguson, DCYF announce 42 new early education sites, serving 2,400 additional children this school year

Sep 21, 2026

Governor Ferguson appoints Bree Black Horse to Yakima County Superior Court

Sep 9, 2026

Governor Ferguson signs executive order to mitigate impacts of H.R. 1

Sep 3, 2026

Governor Ferguson adds five additional counties to wildfire emergency proclamation unlocking state protections, assistance

Aug 31, 2026

Governor Ferguson declares emergency over wildfire’s impacts on Walla Walla water supply, flood risk

Aug 28, 2026

Governor Ferguson, Department of Commerce coordinating donations from businesses and nonprofit organizations in response to wildfires

Aug 27, 2026

Governor Ferguson visits Pasco to discuss key legislative priority to remove cellphones in schools statewide

Aug 26, 2026

Governor Bob Ferguson

Aug 20, 2026

Governor Bob Ferguson

Aug 10, 2026

Governor Bob Ferguson

Aug 7, 2026

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

Governor Ferguson announces federal emergency declaration for devastating wildfires

Aug 4, 2026

Governor Ferguson declares statewide wildfire emergency, issues statewide burn ban

Aug 1, 2026

ESD Commissioner Cami Feek to temporarily helm Department of Enterprise Services following departure of Director Matt Jones

Jul 22, 2026

Governor Ferguson appoints Jehiel Baer to Snohomish County Superior Court

Jul 17, 2026

Washington state pushes back on federal overreach that threatens far-ranging issues from public health to the state budget

Jul 15, 2026

Governor Ferguson announces new legislative proposal: Requiring FAFSA or WASFA or opt-out to graduate high school

Jul 13, 2026

Judge sides with WA, will permit health inspections at the GEO Group’s Detention Facility

Jul 9, 2026

Governor Ferguson appoints Dr. Rebekah Tabah Percival to serve as ArtsWA Executive Director

Jul 7, 2026

Governor Ferguson appoints Lacie Nelson to Snohomish County Superior Court

Jul 6, 2026

Governor Ferguson appoints Kelly Wood to Thurston County Superior Court

Jul 1, 2026

WA Cares Fund benefits open, launching nation’s first public long-term care insurance program

Jun 30, 2026

Washington, California and Québec sign carbon market agreement, setting the stage for historic climate partnership

Jun 25, 2026

Governor Ferguson creates Economic Development Council

Jun 25, 2026

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

Governor Ferguson appoints Fé LopezGaetke and Mary Nam to the Washington State University Board of Regents

Jun 9, 2026

Governor Ferguson announces key legislative priority to ban cellphones in schools statewide

Jun 9, 2026

Governor Ferguson appoints Jessica Murphy Manca to King County Superior Court

Jun 8, 2026

Governor Ferguson signs Executive Order to support women in the workplace experiencing perimenopause and menopause

Jun 1, 2026

Governor Ferguson encourages Washingtonians impacted by December’s historic flooding to apply for assistance before June 10 deadline

May 20, 2026

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

Governor Ferguson appoints Maureen McKeeman to Kitsap County Superior Court

May 12, 2026

Governor Ferguson, Department of Ecology launch initiative to foster water supply solutions amid statewide drought

May 6, 2026

Governor Ferguson, Attorney General Brown seek court order to permit health inspections at Northwest ICE Processing Center

Apr 28, 2026

$56M in Commerce, DCYF early learning grants to create more than 2K high-quality child care seats

Apr 16, 2026

Governor Ferguson appoints Andrew Howell to Benton & Franklin Counties Superior Court

Apr 15, 2026

Governor Ferguson appoints Tenaya Scheinman to King County Superior Court

Apr 15, 2026

Governor Ferguson invests $500K in Strategic Reserve funds for quantum computing expansion in Bothell

Apr 14, 2026

Governor Ferguson signs supplemental budgets

Apr 1, 2026