News Releases
Governor Ferguson appoints Cindy Kay as Board of Accountancy Executive Director
July 11, 2025
Kay brings more than 15 years of public accounting experience in state government and more than 20 years in the private sector
Governor Ferguson appoints Candie M. Dibble to Spokane County Superior Court
July 10, 2025
OLYMPIA – Today Governor Bob Ferguson announced the appointment of Candie M. Dibble to the Spokane County Superior Court. Dibble’s appointment, effective July 10, fills the position being vacated by Judge Raymond F. Clary, who resigned from the bench effective June 30, 2025.
Governor Ferguson: Washington will cover gap caused by federal attempt to defund of Planned Parenthood
July 9, 2025
President Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ bans all Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood for a year
Governor Ferguson denounces Congressional Republicans’ decision to gut Medicaid in cruel, unprecedented vote
July 3, 2025
OLYMPIA — Governor Bob Ferguson denounced unprecedented cuts to Medicaid, approved by Congressional Republicans on Thursday, that will fundamentally alter Washington’s health care system and result in hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians losing their health care.
Governor Ferguson condemns Congressional Republicans’ clean energy rollbacks
July 3, 2025
Washington faces thousands of job losses, higher electricity costs and at least $8.7 billion in clean energy investments at risk
Governor Ferguson: Every Washingtonian on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will see benefits reduced
July 3, 2025
OLYMPIA – Governor Bob Ferguson today detailed the devastating impacts of the reconciliation bill in Congress on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Each of the 1 million Washingtonians who receive assistance from SNAP will see their benefits reduced under the reconciliation bill that passed out of Congress today. In addition, more than 130,000 Washingtonians could lose their benefits altogether.
Governor Ferguson appoints Rachel Hong to Okanogan County Superior Court
July 1, 2025
Hong joins the Okanogan County bench after more than 10 years at a federal district court
Governor Ferguson selects Eastern Shipbuilding Group to construct new ferries
July 1, 2025
Florida-based company bid below the state engineer’s estimate for three new vessels
Governor Ferguson again urges Congress to abandon budget that will fundamentally disrupt Washington’s health care system
June 26, 2025
KENNEWICK — At a press conference Thursday at Kennewick’s Regency Canyon Lakes Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Governor Bob Ferguson joined health care workers and advocates to urge Congress to abandon proposed cuts to safety net services, including Medicaid. Nearly 2 million Washingtonians — roughly 1 in 5 — are enrolled in Apple Health, the state’s Medicaid program.
Governor Ferguson statement on revenue forecast
June 24, 2025
State facing new fiscal shortfall with revenues down $720 million over four years