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Hundreds of state workers rally against budget cuts, Gov. Bob Ferguson’s furloughs
No cuts, no furloughs. Tax, tax the rich!” WFSE members and supporters chanted at the state Capitol on Wednesday.
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State Workers Won’t Let Ferguson Balance the Budget on Their Backs
Hundreds of Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) members packed the rotunda on Wednesday to remind Ferguson that ...
The Columbian3d
Protest erupts at WA Capitol, as outraged state workers slam Ferguson over furlough plan
Hundreds of Washington state workers descended on the Capitol on Wednesday, staging a sit-in outside the governor’s office ...
As Ferguson details budget concerns, Washington legislators see mixed signals
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has let House and Senate lawmakers know some of the concerns he has with the spending plans they ...
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Gov. Ferguson rejects ‘untested’ wealth tax, sends state budget writers back to drawing board
Ferguson, a Democrat, told reporters at a news event in the Governor’s Conference Room that in his view, both chambers’ plans ...
Ferguson says a wealth tax will be vetoed, urges new discussions to close $16B deficit
Gov. Ferguson said he would veto any spending package with a wealth tax, but may have opened the door for other tax proposals ...
Gov. Bob Ferguson signs 14 new bills into Washington law. Here's what they are
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed over a dozen bills into law Monday. These bills range from suicide prevention to ...
Gov. Ferguson noncommittal on gas tax increase, Speaker of the House says
Gov. Bob Ferguson has not indicated whether he would support increasing the state’s gas tax, Speaker of the House Laurie ...
Gov. Ferguson says he won’t sign a WA budget with a new ‘wealth tax’
The governor, however, said he’d be “open to a conversation” about testing a small wealth tax in Washington to see if it can ...
MyNorthwest12d
Citing high taxes, Governor Bob Ferguson rejects Democratic budgets from Senate and House
Governor Bob Ferguson opposes tax-heavy budgets from the Senate and House, prioritizing fiscal responsibility for Washington ...
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Ferguson makes Fish and Wildlife appointments
Ferguson reappointed Jim Anderson and Molly Linville to the nine-member board that sets the state’s fish and wildlife policy ...
Ferguson signed 23 bills into law this week
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed 23 bills into law in the past week. The bills change laws covering issues from suicide prevention to education funding to vehicle inspections. Sodium nitrite ...