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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 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 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 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 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
Governor Ferguson appoints Ryan Moran as Health Care Authority Director
June 18, 2025
OLYMPIA — Today Governor Bob Ferguson appointed Ryan Moran director of the Washington State Health Care Authority, effective August 18. Moran currently serves as Deputy Secretary for Health Care Financing and Medicaid Director for the Maryland Department of Health.
California, Oregon and Washington condemn dismissal of CDC vaccine panel, call on other states to join them
June 12, 2025
LOS ANGELES – Governors Gavin Newsom, Tina Kotek and Bob Ferguson put out a joint statement today condemning U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for dismissing all members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and reiterating their states’ commitment to following the science to protect public health.
Governor Ferguson statement on court ruling Trump illegally deployed National Guard
June 12, 2025
OLYMPIA – Governor Bob Ferguson gave the following statement on a federal court decision ruling President Donald Trump illegally deployed the California National Guard: