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Governor Ferguson appoints Dennis Worsham as Secretary of Health

Worsham brings 32 years of public health experience in both rural and urban health systems

Governor Ferguson activates National Guard resources in search for man accused of killing 3 daughters

OLYMPIA – Governor Bob Ferguson offered the following statement on activating resources from the Washington National Guard:

Governor Ferguson appoints Kent Liu to King County Superior Court

OLYMPIA – Today Governor Bob Ferguson announced the appointment of Kent Liu to the King County Superior Court. Liu’s appointment, effective…

Governor Ferguson calls on Congress to abandon harmful legislation that threatens health care access for nearly 2 million Washingtonians

Washington stands to lose approximately $2 billion in Medicaid funding
Governor Ferguson headshot in a park wearing a blue suit

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