Gov. Bob Ferguson's pledge to limit his own emergency powers comes after legislation he backed faltered amid tension with ...

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday pledged to restrict his use of emergency powers following the apparent collapse of a ...

Bob Ferguson on Tuesday pledged to restrict his use of emergency powers following the apparent collapse of a Republican-led ...

Governor Bob Ferguson announced a commitment to reform how emergency powers are handled in Washington, according to an official statement.

In Bob Ferguson's start as Washington's governor, his centrist streak on tax and budget issues has thrilled independents. But his Democratic base is slipping a bit, a poll shows.

“It’s clear that the Legislature will not adopt bipartisan legislation to place reasonable limits on the Governor’s emergency ...

Peninsula Community Health Services may scale back programs pending a cost cutting measure in Gov. Bob Ferguson's proposed ...

Jones said the announcement about food banks was “surprising.” She would like to see the state raise taxes, or make cuts elsewhere. Jones said feeding residents needs to be the state’s top priority.

Republicans in the Washington Senate unveiled a budget plan Tuesday they say will address the state’s budget deficit without increasing taxes.

Bob Ferguson had only been Washington’s governor a few minutes when he said he could accept “reasonable limits” on the powers he could exercise in statewide emergencies.

Ferguson has said he wants the $100 million both in the two-year budget lawmakers will pass this year, and the next one in 2027. He’s vowed to veto any budget ...

Democrats in the Washington state House on Tuesday approved a revamped plan to provide $100 million in grants to local police departments to hire more officers.