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Ferguson criticizes Democrats’ $12B tax plan as ‘too risky’
The governor is still at odds with lawmakers in his party over how much revenue the state should raise to deal with a ...
Gov. Bob Ferguson calls Dems’ new tax plan ‘too risky’ amid federal uncertainty
The Washington governor had previously said he wouldn’t sign off on either of the chambers’ initial budget proposals.
Wealth tax resurrected as Washington Dems advance several revenue bills out of executive session
Democrats in the Washington State Senate resurrected a wealth tax on Friday, with the Ways & Means Committee giving a ...
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Governor Ferguson rebukes $12B tax proposal from WA lawmakers, calling it ‘unsustainable, too risky’
Washington's $12 billion tax proposal faces backlash as Ferguson voices concerns and highlights potential impacts on ...
Ferguson calls Democrats’ $12B tax plan ‘too risky’; offers no fix
Gov. Bob Ferguson criticized the latest tax proposal from legislative Democrats but offered no detailed alternatives in a ...
More than 20 bills were signed into Washington law Wednesday. Here's what they are
Twenty-six bills were signed into law in Washington state, ranging from further restrictions on sexually violent predators to technical updates to existing laws.
Gov. Bob Ferguson signs 14 new bills into Washington law. Here's what they are
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed over a dozen bills into law Monday. These bills range from suicide prevention to ...
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Tension over taxes mounts in Olympia, as Ferguson slams latest pitch from Democrats
Governor Bob Ferguson is criticizing newly proposed tax plans from legislative Democrats as "unsustainable" under cuts from ...
Washington governor’s office considered offering National Guard help to Trump at Canadian border
Top aides in Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s office debated plans earlier this year to send 200 National Guard troops to the ...
Washington to appeal FEMA's refusal of $34M in disaster aid after severe November storms
Washington's application to FEMA for disaster relief to assist with damages from storms in November, including the bomb ...
What does Washington export to China? Trump's tariff battle escalates
Washington exported $12 billion worth of goods to China in 2024, according to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. That represented 21% of the state's global goods exports. China was the state ...