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Governor Ferguson encourages Washingtonians impacted by December’s historic flooding to apply for assistance before June 10 deadline

May 20, 2026

RENTON — Today Governor Bob Ferguson encouraged Washingtonians affected by December’s historic flooding to apply for federal assistance June 10 deadline — 3 weeks from today.

During Mental Health Awareness Month, Governor Ferguson releases report showing children stuck in hospitals without a medical need are getting help faster

May 15, 2026

OLYMPIA — For years, hundreds of children experiencing severe behavioral or mental health crises languished in hospitals without a medical reason to be there. They originally went to emergency rooms because they were a danger to themselves or others. Once they were stable enough to leave, their parents or caregivers still could not safely care for them at home due to a lack of adequate resources. When those parents tried to seek help, they had to navigate a complex, siloed web of agencies with little to no guidance or support.

Governor Ferguson appoints Maureen McKeeman to Kitsap County Superior Court

May 12, 2026

McKeeman joins the Kitsap County bench after 15 years of legal and judicial experience

Governor Ferguson, Department of Ecology launch initiative to foster water supply solutions amid statewide drought

May 6, 2026

OLYMPIA — Today, Governor Bob Ferguson and the Washington State Department of Ecology announced the launch of Washington’s Water Future, a statewide initiative to ensure Washington has an enduring supply of water for generations to come.

Governor Ferguson, Attorney General Brown seek court order to permit health inspections at Northwest ICE Processing Center

April 28, 2026

Health inspectors attempting to investigate thousands of complaints have been turned away 10 times

$56M in Commerce, DCYF early learning grants to create more than 2K high-quality child care seats

April 16, 2026

OLYMPIA — Governor Bob Ferguson announced today that the state Department of Commerce, in partnership with the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), awarded $55.8 million in grants to 74 early learning providers across Washington. The funds will create 2,056 new child care spaces and advance high-quality child care opportunities statewide. The awards are through Commerce’s Early Learning Facilities (ELF) program.

Governor Ferguson appoints Tenaya Scheinman to King County Superior Court

April 15, 2026

Scheinman joins the King County bench with more than 20 years of diverse legal experience

Governor Ferguson appoints Andrew Howell to Benton & Franklin Counties Superior Court

April 15, 2026

Howell brings 15 years of criminal and civil experience to the bench, including four years of service as a court commissioner

Governor Ferguson invests $500K in Strategic Reserve funds for quantum computing expansion in Bothell

April 14, 2026

IonQ will add up to 2,000 new jobs over 5 years, one of the highest job creation totals in the history of the Governor’s Strategic Reserve Fund

Washington joins the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network

April 1, 2026

Membership ensures Washington maintains access to critical global disease information following US withdrawal from WHO