'Eastern Washington solutions for Eastern Washington problems': Ferguson backs sales tax rebate, energy flexibility for those rebuilding from Spokane firesOLYMPIA – Gov. Bob Ferguson said Monday he supports a sales and use tax rebate for those rebuilding after the Spokane Complex fires and other declared disasters, and he would push the Washington State Building Code Council to allow homes to be rebuilt to previous energy code standards.Spokane Spokesman-Review7d agoWhole story →BuildEconomyBob Fergusonspokane fires relief
Gov. Ferguson asks FEMA for individual, public aid in major disaster declaration request after Spokane Complex firesNearly two months into the recovery from the devastating Spokane Complex Fires, Gov. Bob Ferguson submitted a request for a major disaster declaration from the feds, he announced Monday.Spokane Spokesman-Review7d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetBob Fergusonspokane complex fires disaster declaration
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
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
Ferguson, Baumgartner request meeting with Trump to discuss federal funding for fire recoveryOLYMPIA – Gov. Bob Ferguson and Congressman Michael Baumgartner have requested a meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss significant federal assistance following the Spokane Complex fires.Spokane Spokesman-Review2mo agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetBob FergusonMichael Baumgartnerspokane complex fires federal aid request
My state of Washington ignored warnings about tax hikesWashington’s largest companies knew higher taxes were coming and warned Gov. Bob Ferguson they would damage the state’s business climate. He ignored them, and now we're paying the price. That’s what I found from the public records.New York Post3mo agoWhole story →EconomyBob Fergusonwashington tax hike backlash
WA employee union plans walkout to protest wage offerUnionized state workers are planning a job walkout next month over what they’re calling an insulting wage proposal from Gov. Bob Ferguson’s administration.Spokane Spokesman-Review3mo agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentBob Fergusonwashington state employee contract negotiations
Ferguson kicks off fight to defeat WA tax repeal initiativeGov. Bob Ferguson signed the 9.9% tax on household income over $1 million into law earlier this year. Opponents are seeking to overturn it on the November ballo...Lewiston Morning Tribune3mo agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentBob Fergusonwa tax repeal initiative
Ferguson campaigns against initiative to repeal WA ‘millionaires tax’Gov. Bob Ferguson kicked off a campaign to preserve the state's new high-earners income tax on Tuesday, arguing an initiative to kill the tax would have disastrous consequences for schools, small businesses and families.Spokane Spokesman-Review3mo agoWhole story →EconomyEducationBob Fergusonwa millionaires tax initiative
