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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.

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 headshot in a park wearing a blue suit

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