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Governor Ferguson signs three executive orders moments after inauguration
January 15, 2025
Governor Ferguson takes immediate action on key issues: housing, reproductive freedom and permitting reform.
Governor-elect Ferguson hosts first listening sessions on Washington State Ferries
January 9, 2025
Governor-elect Ferguson held his first events focused on the Washington state ferry system. The events in Mukilteo and Clinton included meetings with Washington State Ferries staff, members of the Inlandboatman’s Union (IBU) and the Marine Engineers Benefits Association (MEBA), a tour of the vessel, and a listening session in Clinton with local elected officials, business leaders, and ferry commuters.
Gov.-elect Ferguson announces budget priorities, including $4 billion in reduced spending
January 9, 2025
Washington state faces a projected budget shortfall of more than $12 billion over the next four years. Given the urgency of the budget situation, Ferguson released his budget priorities ahead of taking office Jan. 15. In addition to billions of dollars in reduced spending, Ferguson calls for new investments in public safety, housing, ferries, and policies that reduce costs for families, including universal free school lunches and expanded childcare affordability for employees of small businesses. He also announced his budget principles that will help Washington achieve balanced, responsible budgets that protect Washington’s values and deliver good government to the people.
Governor-elect Bob Ferguson forms transition committee to improve public safety
November 26, 2024
“Our public safety challenges, including a statewide fentanyl epidemic, require immediate action,” said Ferguson. “Washington ranks last in the nation for law enforcement per capita. That’s unacceptable – it will change while I am Governor.”
Governor-elect Bob Ferguson creates transition committee to prepare for potential harms of “Project 2025"
November 25, 2024
The Project 2025 agenda includes gutting access to abortion, mass deportations, limiting access to the ballot box, rolling back LGBTQ+ rights, ending environmental protections, warrantless surveillance, undermining collective bargaining and the rights of workers, and more.
Governor-elect Bob Ferguson taps Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck to lead his housing transition effort
November 22, 2024
Governor-elect Bob Ferguson announced the first of twelve Transition Team subcommittees. The subcommittee, chaired by Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck, will focus on Ferguson’s housing priorities for the first 100 days of his term.
Governor-Elect Bob Ferguson’s Transition Team is fielding applications for state service
November 18, 2024
Governor-Elect Bob Ferguson announced today that his transition team is now accepting applications from individuals interested in serving in state government. The announcement comes as part of Ferguson's commitment to building a diverse, inclusive and expert-led administration that will solve problems and make government work for the people.
Governor-elect Bob Ferguson announces transition team
November 12, 2024
The team is composed of a diverse group of experienced professionals and community leaders who will help with the preparation and implementation of Ferguson’s vision and priorities for Washington.