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Rep Sam Low’s agritourism bill protecting family farms signed into law
Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 1261 into law to protect farmers who engage in agritourism from losing ...
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WA Rep: Gov. Ferguson won’t sign $12B budget plan—but it could become law anyway
Governor Bob Ferguson is still not embracing the $12 billion package presented to balance the state's $16 billion budget ...
Gov. Bob Ferguson signs bill restricting armed forces from entering WA
Governor Bob Ferguson has signed new legislation empowering Washington to stop out-of-state military forces from entering its ...
Gov. Ferguson signs bill restricting out-of-state military forces in Washington
Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed a new law that restricts out-of-state military forces from entering Washington without explicit ...
Gov. Bob Ferguson calls Dems’ new tax plan ‘too risky’ amid federal uncertainty
The Washington governor had previously said he wouldn’t sign off on either of the chambers’ initial budget proposals.
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Hundreds of state workers rally against budget cuts, Gov. Bob Ferguson’s furloughs
Attendees expressed frustration with Gov. Bob Ferguson, who unveiled budget ideas in late February, including one-day-a-month furloughs — a mandatory day off without pay — for most state ...
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Lions, tigers, bears, and more banned from Washington circuses under new bill
The bill will soon be sent to Governor Bob Ferguson for his signature. If signed, Washington will become the 12th state to enact such restrictions, following Maryland and Massachusetts ...
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New Washington law recognizes two Islamic holidays
Gov. Bob Ferguson signs Senate Bill 5106, a bill to make Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha state-recognized holidays. The bill signing was Tuesday, April 6, 2025 at the Islamic Center in Tacoma.