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Governor Ferguson signs bills prohibiting individuals from using false law enforcement identification, banning law enforcement from hiding identity with masks
March 19, 2026
Legislation to improve public safety, law enforcement accountability
Governor signs bill prohibiting double voting
March 17, 2026
OLYMPIA — Today Governor Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 6084 to prohibit double voting by fixing an ambiguity in state law.
Interstate Bridge Replacement Program joint statement from Governors Kotek and Ferguson
March 17, 2026
Oregon and Washington remain fully committed to replacing the 109-year-old Interstate Bridge. The bridge represents a critical connection between our two states, and is vulnerable to collapse in a major earthquake. The Environmental Impact Statement states: “This collapse potential is due to the fact that hundreds of timber bridge support piles sit within loose sand that can liquefy during an earthquake.”
Governor Ferguson signs bill establishing account for private funds that will dramatically expand early learning
March 14, 2026
OLYMPIA — Governor Bob Ferguson’s proposal to create a new state account that will dramatically increase access to early learning in Washington has passed the Legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support. Today, he signed that bill into law.
Governor Ferguson comment on 2026 legislative session
March 12, 2026
OLYMPIA — Governor Bob Ferguson offered the following statement on the conclusion of the 2026 legislative session:
Governor Ferguson statement on House passage of Millionaires' Tax
March 10, 2026
OLYMPIA — Governor Bob Ferguson offered the following statement regarding the House passage of the Millionaires' Tax:
Governor Ferguson appoints Theo Angelis to Washington State Supreme Court
March 9, 2026
OLYMPIA — Governor Bob Ferguson made his second appointment to the Washington State Supreme Court today, announcing that Theo Angelis will replace retiring Justice Barbara Madsen.
Governor Ferguson statement on revised Millionaires’ Tax proposal
March 6, 2026
OLYMPIA – Governor Bob Ferguson offers the following statement on the striking amendment by Rep. April Berg to the proposed Millionaires’ Tax:
Governor Ferguson appoints Mindy Roberts to serve as Puget Sound Partnership Executive Director
March 5, 2026
Roberts joins the agency after decades of clean water and healthy habitat work
Governor Ferguson cancels parole for serial rapist
March 4, 2026
OLYMPIA — Governor Bob Ferguson has canceled the parole granted to Billy Van Court by the Department of Corrections’ Indeterminate Sentence Review Board.