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Official Directives

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Latest News

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Governor Ferguson appoints Ryan Moran as Health Care Authority Director

OLYMPIA — Today Governor Bob Ferguson appointed Ryan Moran director of the Washington State Health Care Authority, effective August 18.…

Governor Ferguson statement on court ruling Trump illegally deployed National Guard

OLYMPIA – Governor Bob Ferguson gave the following statement on a federal court decision ruling President Donald Trump illegally deployed…

California, Oregon and Washington condemn dismissal of CDC vaccine panel, call on other states to join them

LOS ANGELES – Governors Gavin Newsom, Tina Kotek and Bob Ferguson put out a joint statement today condemning U.S. Health and Human Services…

Joint statement of Governor Bob Ferguson, King County Executive Shannon Braddock, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, Pierce County Executive Ryan Mello and Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards

OLYMPIA — We condemn President Trump’s illegal activation of California National Guard forces over the objections of California’s governor.
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