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Governor Ferguson appoints Maureen McKeeman to Kitsap County Superior Court
May 12, 2026
McKeeman joins the Kitsap County bench after 15 years of legal and judicial experience
Governor Ferguson, Department of Ecology launch initiative to foster water supply solutions amid statewide drought
May 6, 2026
OLYMPIA — Today, Governor Bob Ferguson and the Washington State Department of Ecology announced the launch of Washington’s Water Future, a statewide initiative to ensure Washington has an enduring supply of water for generations to come.
Governor Ferguson, Attorney General Brown seek court order to permit health inspections at Northwest ICE Processing Center
April 28, 2026
Health inspectors attempting to investigate thousands of complaints have been turned away 10 times
$56M in Commerce, DCYF early learning grants to create more than 2K high-quality child care seats
April 16, 2026
OLYMPIA — Governor Bob Ferguson announced today that the state Department of Commerce, in partnership with the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), awarded $55.8 million in grants to 74 early learning providers across Washington. The funds will create 2,056 new child care spaces and advance high-quality child care opportunities statewide. The awards are through Commerce’s Early Learning Facilities (ELF) program.
Governor Ferguson appoints Tenaya Scheinman to King County Superior Court
April 15, 2026
Scheinman joins the King County bench with more than 20 years of diverse legal experience
Governor Ferguson appoints Andrew Howell to Benton & Franklin Counties Superior Court
April 15, 2026
Howell brings 15 years of criminal and civil experience to the bench, including four years of service as a court commissioner
Governor Ferguson invests $500K in Strategic Reserve funds for quantum computing expansion in Bothell
April 14, 2026
IonQ will add up to 2,000 new jobs over 5 years, one of the highest job creation totals in the history of the Governor’s Strategic Reserve Fund
Washington joins the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network
April 1, 2026
Membership ensures Washington maintains access to critical global disease information following US withdrawal from WHO
Governor Ferguson signs supplemental budgets
April 1, 2026
OLYMPIA – Governor Bob Ferguson signed Washington’s supplemental budgets into law this week. Washington state has three budgets: Operating, Capital and Transportation. These budgets are distinct, and money cannot move between them.
Governor Ferguson signs Millionaires’ Tax into law
March 30, 2026
OLYMPIA — Today Governor Bob Ferguson took historic action to make Washington more affordable by signing the Millionaires’ Tax into law.