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Governor Ferguson appoints Haley Wolcott Sebens to Skagit County Superior Court
October 9, 2026
Today Governor Bob Ferguson announced the appointment of Haley Wolcott Sebens to the position of Skagit County Superior Court Judge. Sebens’ appointment, effective January 1, fills the new position created by a law signed by Governor Ferguson earlier this year. This is the first new position added to the Skagit County Superior Court since 2006.
Governor Ferguson selects 99 Opportunity Zones to encourage private investment
October 8, 2026
OLYMPIA — Today Governor Bob Ferguson announced the nominations of 99 low-income and rural communities across Washington state for the federal Opportunity Zones 2.0 program. The second-generation program encourages investors, developers and financial institutions to fund real estate development and businesses in exchange for tax incentives. The first generation of the program spurred an estimated $100 billion in private investments nationwide.
Governor Ferguson requests additional FEMA assistance for up to $13.2M to repair infrastructure after wildfires
October 7, 2026
OLYMPIA — Governor Ferguson submitted an additional request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for Public Assistance funding to help repair state infrastructure damaged by the devastating wildfires in Central and Eastern Washington. The new request covers permanent repair, restoration, or replacement of damaged public infrastructure, including roads, bridges and utilities, and could total a projected $13.2 million. This brings the total amount of federal Public Assistance Washington has requested for this disaster to over $133 million.
Joint statement of Governor Bob Ferguson and Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller on West Coast Oil Pipeline
October 2, 2026
OLYMPIA — Governor Bob Ferguson and Washington Department of Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller offer the following joint statement regarding the Oct. 1 decision by the Canadian Major Projects Office to list the West Coast Oil Pipeline as a “Project of National Interest”:
Governor Ferguson launches Phone-Free Schools Act at Spokane event
October 2, 2026
Today, Governor Bob Ferguson released the details of one of his top priorities for the upcoming legislative session: the Phone-Free Schools Act.
Governor Ferguson creates Governor’s Space Council
September 29, 2026
Governor Bob Ferguson signed an executive order creating the Governor’s Space Council at the Museum of Flight yesterday in Seattle.
Governor Ferguson requests federal Major Disaster Declaration in four counties, additional state-level action
September 28, 2026
OLYMPIA — Today, Governor Bob Ferguson sent a letter to President Donald Trump formally requesting a federal Major Disaster Declaration following devastating wildfires in Eastern Washington. At an event in Spokane today detailing the request, Governor Ferguson also announced additional state-level actions to help communities rebuild, including suspending additional regulations, and upcoming legislation to give sales tax relief on costs related to home rebuilding. Video of the event is available here, photos are available here.
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson and California Governor Gavin Newsom take next steps in linking carbon markets in 2027 during New York Climate Week
September 23, 2026
OLYMPIA — Today, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson and California Governor Gavin Newsom announced they have taken the next steps toward Washington joining the California–Québec carbon market in 2027. Together, these three jurisdictions would rank as the third-largest economy in the world.
U.S. Governors and Mayors Supercharge State-City Climate Collaboration at Climate Week NYC
September 22, 2026
NEW YORK, NY — As the U.S. federal government continues its retreat from global climate efforts, governors and mayors representing America’s top state- and city-led climate action coalitions — the U.S. Climate Alliance and Climate Mayors — came together today at Climate Week NYC to announce a new joint partnership that supercharges non-federal climate collaboration, reinforcing the strength and durability of American climate leadership.
Governor Ferguson, DCYF announce 42 new early education sites, serving 2,400 additional children this school year
September 21, 2026
OLYMPIA – Today, Governor Ferguson and the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) released a list of 42 new sites across the state adding new slots for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) in the 2026-27 school year. The new sites and expansion at existing ECEAP providers will add approximately 2,400 new ECEAP slots, funded by an innovative public-private partnership between the State of Washington and the Ballmer Group.