Government

A push for a 40-degree opening threshold made it to the council floor and drew heat from multiple sides.

New governor Bob Ferguson announced during his inauguration speech that he plans to cut $35 million from the Attorney General’s Office.

In his inaugural speech, Ferguson addressed challenges facing the state such as housing, public safety, the ferry system and the budget shortfall.

The U.S. General Services Administration report says construction is expected to begin in September of 2026.

Inslee’s 12-year tenure as the longest-serving current governor in the United States will come to an end on Wednesday, Jan. 15, when Governor-elect Ferguson is sworn in.

Ferguson has ordered Lincare reimburse over $1.1 million to hundreds of impacted Washington residents.

The interim ordinance will last until January 2026 unless it’s extended.

Education and housing are high on the docket.

A Whatcom County Superior Court judge both justified and rejected separate portions the plaintiff’s lawsuit.

Ferguson estimates his spending cuts will save roughly $4 billion in light of a critical shortfall in the state’s operating budget.