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Citizens may think bipartisanship is nothing but a pipe dream, but on the front lines in Olympia it's standard operating procedure
As my career in the Washington State Legislature wrapped up this month, I have spent time reflecting on what it was like when ...
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Washington state makes history: First in the world to permanently ban commercial net pens to protect wild salmon, Orcas and Puget Sound ecosystems
Wild Fish Conservancy . We are celebrating a monumental environmental victory for Puget Sound’s ecosystems, Tribal Nations and the protection of our iconic wild sa ...
Sequins, feathers, glitter, beads. Here are the best dressed at the Governor's Inaugural Ball
Four searchlights shined glowing beams into the foggy sky, luring thousands of eventgoers dressed to the nines for the Governor's Inaugural Ball at the Capitol building Wednesday night. Electeds, ...
Republican leaders 'pleasantly surprised' at Gov. Ferguson's bipartisan inaugural speech
If freshly inaugurated Gov. Bob Ferguson's first address to the Legislature extended an olive branch to Republicans, GOP leadership accepted it with vigor and surprise. The Democrat's speech, the ...
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The changing face of Washington: A 12-year review from Inslee to Ferguson
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson now faces many of the same challenges Jay Inslee faced when he took office 12 years ago.
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New Washington governor plans to build an efficient government that helps people
Incoming Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson outlined his plans to help individuals while also making government more ...
Ferry County woman named to Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission
A Ferry County woman has been named to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission. Lynn O'Connor, of Kettle Falls, was appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee late last week to replace outgoing commissioner ...
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Sequins and small bites: Governor’s inaugural ball gives Olympia a chance to dress up and celebrate
Music at the inaugural ball was performed by The Voice alum Ethan Tucker on the State Reception Room Stage at 7 p.m., and the ...
Gov. Ferguson distances from Inslee in inaugural speech, draws GOP praise
Gov. Bob Ferguson's inaugural speech showed how he may be distancing himself from former Gov. Jay Inslee and that he may not ...
Bob Ferguson takes office as Washington's governor
Immediately upon taking office, Ferguson will have to face the state's $12 billion budget gap and the incoming Trump ...
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Seven takeaways from Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s inaugural address
Here are seven takeaways from Ferguson’s inaugural speech. The 30-minute address contained no mentions of climate, early ...
Washington’s newly elected statewide officials are sworn in
Gov. Bob Ferguson wasn’t Washington’s only statewide official to take the oath of office on Wednesday. Washington state ...