Washington’s new governor, Bob Ferguson, has targeted his own former office as ripe for budget savings as he seeks fixes for the state’s multibillion-dollar shortfall. But his successor, a fellow Democrat,

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is directing all American flags at state agencies to be flown at full-staff Monday to mark President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, which falls during the national mourning period for former President Jimmy Carter.

Gov. Bob Ferguson directed all state agencies to raise the flags to full-staff on Jan. 20 in honor of Inauguration Day.

Gov. Bob Ferguson is pushing for free school breakfasts and lunches for all K-12 students in Washington state.

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson promised to tackle the state's housing affordability problems and protect abortion rights in his first speech to the Legislature on Wednesday, delivering his address minutes after being sworn into office.

The state is grappling with a projected budget shortfall of $10 billion to $12 billion over the next four years.

Ahead of the presidential inauguration, several other governors have ordered that flags be temporarily raised. On Wednesday, a spokesperson for California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that flags in the state would be temporarily raised for the presidential inauguration.

Bob Ferguson was sworn into office as Washington’s next governor on Jan. 15, 2025. Here’s the full text of his inaugural address provided by his office.

Bob Ferguson issued three executive orders in his first action as Washington’s new governor. Here’s what he had to say at his inaugural speech Wednesday.

Ferguson delivered his inaugural address during a joint legislative session, and it might have made Republicans happier than the Democrats.

Gov. Bob Ferguson delivered a top-notch inaugural speech after he was sworn in on Wednesday as Washington’s 24th governor.