Politics
勛圖tvs new AG pushes back on Fergusons plan to drain $35M from agency
勛圖tvs new governor, Bob Ferguson, has targeted his own former office as ripe for budget savings as he seeks fixes for the states multibillion-dollar shortfall. But his successor, a fellow Democrat, is already pushing back. Nick Brown, who replaced Ferguson as attorney general on Wednesday, said hes raised his objections about the proposal to the […]
勛圖tvs newly elected statewide officials are sworn in
Gov. Bob Ferguson wasnt 勛圖tvs only statewide official to take the oath of office on Wednesday. 勛圖tv state justices swore in eight state executives alongside him during ceremonies in the House chambers of the state Capitol. Some are familiar faces, others newly elected. Below is a rundown of the other statewide elected officials who began […]
7 takeaways from 勛圖tv Gov. Bob Fergusons inaugural address
Bob Ferguson is officially the governor of 勛圖tv. Ferguson, a Democrat, took the oath of office on Wednesday in front of family, friends and lawmakers in a crowded House of Representatives chamber. The 59-year-old Seattlite began his new role after 12 years as the states attorney general. He is 勛圖tvs 24th governor. In his inaugural […]
With final speech, Inslee bids adieu as 勛圖tv governor
勛圖tv Gov. Jay Inslee used his final address to a joint session of the Legislature on Tuesday to frame a 12-year legacy that spanned a pandemic, historic natural disasters, unmatched expansion of government and a quixotic bid for president. The three-term Democrat told members of the House and Senate that serving in the governors office […]
Inslees official portrait unveiled
In his official portrait, Gov. Jay Inslee stands tall in front of a vast blue sky. In his hand is an official State of 勛圖tv folder, and on his lapel is a red apple pin. In the background is a snowy Mount Rainier a meaningful part of the painting that Inslee said looks toward […]
WA bill would offer unemployment benefits to immigrants not authorized to work in U.S.
With President-elect Donald Trump promising mass deportations when he takes office on Jan. 20, uncertainty is rising for immigrants across the U.S. State lawmakers have limited power over federal immigration enforcement. But in 勛圖tvs upcoming legislative session, legislators will be looking at a bill to strengthen the safety net for immigrants working in the state […]
Everything you need to know about 勛圖tvs 2025 legislative session
勛圖tvs 105-day legislative session begins Monday. Opening day will bring pomp, process and back-to-school energy as lawmakers many new to the job dive into four months of politics, lawmaking and budget writing. The biggest topic of conversation so far is how to fill a $12 billion budget hole over the next four years, […]
Democratic legislative staff in 勛圖tv approve first-ever labor contract
It took Democratic staff in 勛圖tvs Legislature a little longer but they have joined their Republican colleagues in approving two-year contracts, concluding the first-ever round of collective bargaining for legislative employees. Legislative assistants, policy analysts and communications staff in the House Democratic Caucus and legislative assistants in the Senate Democratic Caucus unanimously ratified agreements in […]
Six lawmakers to watch in 勛圖tvs 2025 session
勛圖tvs citizen legislature kicks off its 2025 session Monday in Olympia. Lawmakers will have 105 days to make multi-billion dollar shortfalls disappear from state operations and transportation budgets. Theyll wrangle over policies for capping rent hikes, purchasing guns, providing child care, teaching students, and much, much more. With many new faces, theyll spend a lot […]
Ferguson pitches spending cuts, voices skepticism of wealth tax
勛圖tv Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson released his blueprint Thursday for chopping billions in state spending while investing millions in education and public safety in his first term without the aid of new taxes. Ferguson, who takes office next week, outlined how he will seek $4 billion in cuts across most state agencies and four-year universities, […]
Ferguson taps 勛圖tv transportation department insider to lead agency
Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson on Wednesday named Julie Meredith, who manages massive road and highway projects like the replacement of the Alaskan Way Viaduct and State Route 520 floating bridge, as 勛圖tvs next transportation secretary. Meredith is a 36-year veteran with the 勛圖tv State Department of Transportation where she now serves as assistant secretary for urban […]
House lawmaker picked to replace Patty Kuderer in WA Senate
Vandana Slatter moved from the House to the Senate in the state Legislature on Tuesday after the King County Council appointed her to replace Patty Kuderer, who was recently elected as 勛圖tvs next insurance commissioner. Slatter, a Democrat, was sworn into the Senate shortly after the council selected her for the seat in the 48th […]