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Governor Bob Ferguson signs Executive Order establishing a data center workgroup

February 4, 2025

Executive Order brings representatives together to evaluate the impact of data centers across Washington

Making Things Happen for Affordable Housing: Gov. Ferguson, Commerce invest $14.6 million to reduce costs for affordable housing developers across Washington

January 30, 2025

Grants for below-ground infrastructure, reimbursements for waived development fees will support 24 projects resulting in 1,800 new affordable units

Gov. Bob Ferguson appoints Rybarik to lead Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission

January 29, 2025

The commission serves the governor’s Executive Cabinet

Gov. Bob Ferguson creates rapid response team to support children facing separation

January 27, 2025

OLYMPIA – Gov. Bob Ferguson created a rapid response team today aimed at reducing harms caused by President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement policies which, if implemented, will destabilize families and harm children who are separated from their deported or detained parents or primary caregivers.

El gobernador Bob Ferguson crea un equipo de respuesta rápida para apoyar a las familias migrantes que enfrentan la separación

January 27, 2025

La orden ejecutiva une a las agencias y escuelas para ayudar a los niños separados de sus padres o cuidadores

Gov. Bob Ferguson appoints Jesse Jones to lead Results Washington

January 22, 2025

Agency refocuses to center customer service

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.”