The first week of the 2025 legislative session brought a new governor and a renewed effort to pass bills that have previously failed. Here's what you should know.
A Ferry County woman has been named to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission. Lynn O’Connor, of Kettle Falls, was appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee to replace outgoing commissioner Molly Linville. It ...
Gov. Bob Ferguson suggested cutting 6% of the state’s budget to offset shortfalls, but lawmakers on both sides said fire suppression funds should not be touched ...
Sunny Jay went out the way he came in: mostly sunny. Though with some scattered shade. “I wish I lived in Jay Inslee’s version of Washington, full of puppies and rainbows,” quipped Republican state ...
In 2024, candidate Bob Ferguson promised to make the problems with Washington State Ferries a priority. He promised change.
As they were cheered from the gallery by friends and family and treated to a ukulele version of “America the Beautiful,” ...
Ahead of the presidential inauguration, several other governors have ordered that flags be temporarily raised. On Wednesday, ...
After prolonged conflict, a new report recommends either eliminating or overhauling the traditional Washington Fish and ...
Incoming Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson outlined his plans Wednesday to help individuals while also making government ...
Gov. Bob Ferguson is proposing a cut of up to $35 million to the AG's office. The cuts are part of his plan to lower the ...
Outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee cautioned lawmakers one last time as the state's top chief on the dangers of Washington backsliding ...
It's an idea former Gov. Jay Inslee included in his last budget proposal, but new Gov. Bob Ferguson has said he opposes.