Incoming Gov. Ferguson describes taxes as a ‘last resort’ for WA budget deficit
Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson has released his office’s budget priorities that calls for $4 billion in reduced spending by ...
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'We are at a crisis.’ Seattle Eastside schools call for increased state funding
The legislative session kicks off next week, and school districts statewide are pushing for a boost in funding. Five ...
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Slog AM: Bob Ferguson Is Anti-Tax, California Is Still on Fire, Donald Trump Is a Felon
Slog AM: Bob Ferguson Is Anti-Tax, California Is Still on Fire, Donald Trump Is a Felon ...
Washington Governor-elect Ferguson proposes sweeping budget cuts to combat $12B shortfall
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington Governor-elect Bob Ferguson is calling for near across-the-board state agency budget cuts to help bail the state out of a forecasted deficit. Ferguson, a Democrat who will ...
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Ferguson pitches $4B in spending cuts, voices skepticism of ‘wealth tax’
Washington Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson released his blueprint Thursday for chopping billions in state spending while investing millions in education and public safety in his first term — without the aid ...
4 things to expect from WA’s 2025 legislative session
Washington state leaders met in Olympia on Thursday to discuss their priorities for the upcoming legislative session, ...
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Biden banned Russian uranium. Richland hopes to land $3B nuclear fuel plant with 1,000 jobs
The city of Richland is a candidate for an advanced nuclear fuel cycle facility that could employ 1,000 and cost $3 billion to build.
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Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson suggests $4B in reduced spending to help narrow WA’s budget gap
Washington Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson on Thursday revealed one of his ideas for filling the state’s wide budget gap: cutting state-agency spending by at least $4 billion.
Who will helm WA’s health care agencies? Ferguson announces 2 temporary appointments
The governor-elect on Thursday revealed who he has chosen to temporarily lead the Department of Health and the Health Care ...
Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson unveils $4 billion in cuts amid 'very significant budget shortfall'
Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson unveiled a plan Thursday he says could save Washington $4.4 billion over the next four years as lawmakers prepare to address an estimated budget shortfall of about $12 billion ...
How does Governor-elect Bob Ferguson plan to balance WA’s massive budget?
KIRO 7′s Monique Ming Laven sat down for an exclusive interview with Governor-elect Bob Ferguson to ask him how he plans to ...
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Washington leaders talk budget deficit and other priorities ahead of legislative session
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Ahead of next week’s start to the 2025 legislative session, state leaders spoke with reporters about their ...