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Spokane County Auditor turns down Governor's offer of National Guard for 'Election Neighborhood Watch'

The Spokane County Auditor’s Office will not accept Gov. Bob Ferguson’s offer to station nonuniformed members of the Washington National Guard at ballot drop boxes and other “high-traffic areas where voting occurs” ahead of next month’s general election.

Sources (1)+1 copy· Oct 23, 7:50 PM

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Spokane Spokesman-Review· Oct 23, 7:50 PMSpokane County Auditor turns down Governor's offer of National Guard for 'Election Neighborhood Watch' - Fri, 23 Oct 2026 PST

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The thread

Bob Ferguson →

Before

U.S. Education Secretary urges Ferguson to join school choice initiative in Spokane visitEducation Secretary Linda McMahon visited a private school in Spokane on Monday to call on Gov. Bob Ferguson to opt Washington into a new federal school-choice tax credit program.

Spokane Spokesman-Review6d agoWhole story →

State schools chief opposes federal program Gov. Ferguson has yet to weigh in onWith more insight on how the program would function, Gov. Bob Ferguson has yet to land on a decision whether to include Washington in a new federal scholarship tax credit program.

Spokane Spokesman-Review13d agoWhole story →

Ferguson asks for another $13.2 million in FEMA funds to repair damaged public infrastructureGov. Bob Ferguson asked for another $13.2 million from the federal government for wildfire recovery across the state, this time to repair damaged public infrastructure.

Spokane Spokesman-Review18d agoWhole story →

Ferguson visits Lewis and Clark High School to discuss proposed cell phone banGov. Bob Ferguson doesn’t see a need for cell phones in schools.

Spokane Spokesman-Review23d agoWhole story →

Ferguson urges voters to reject potential trans girl athletes banGov. Bob Ferguson called on Washington voters to reject an upcoming ballot initiative that would bar transgender girls from competing in girls sports at K-12 schools. Ferguson’s opposition aligns him with dozens of other groups that are rallying against Initiative 638, including Democratic Sen. Patty Murray, the Greater Seattle Business Association, the…

Spokane Spokesman-Review25d agoWhole story →

Since

WA officials split on easing energy codes for homes rebuilt after wildfiresSince wildfires destroyed nearly 1,000 Washington homes this summer, Gov. Bob Ferguson has pushed to make it easier and cheaper for those homeowners to rebuild. That’s put him at odds with a state council that has resisted his calls.

Spokane Spokesman-Review2d agoWhole story →

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