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-Review2d agoWhole story →PlanetSecurityBob Fergusonwildfire recovery funding request
Ferguson warns state can't backfill federal funding cuts ahead of new Medicaid eligibility requirementsOLYMPIA – Gov. Bob Ferguson said Thursday it is “impossible” for the state to completely backfill the billions of dollars in federal funding for food and healthcare services it will lose following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill.Spokane Spokesman-Review1mo agoWhole story →HealthEconomyBob Fergusonmedicaid funding cuts
Ferguson won't try to oust Washington wildlife commissioners at center of misconduct probeGov. Bob Ferguson won't punish two members of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission for violating public records and open meeting laws but has warned each that they will face removal if they don't comply with state transparency statutes and conflict of interest rules in the remaining months of their terms.Spokane Spokesman-Review1mo agoWhole story →FoodGovernmentBob Fergusonwashington wildlife commission probe
WA declares emergency over Walla Walla drinking water threatened by fireGov. Bob Ferguson declared a state of emergency Friday over threats to Walla Walla’s drinking water supply from the Paradise fire burning in the city’s watershed.Spokane Spokesman-Review1mo agoWhole story →HealthPlanetBob Fergusonwalla walla water emergency
A year and $80K later, a probe of WA fish and wildlife commissioners continuesAn investigation of Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission members launched by Gov. Bob Ferguson last summer is taking longer and costing more than expected.Spokane Spokesman-Review3mo agoWhole story →FoodGovernmentBob Fergusonwa fish and wildlife probe
