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Governor Ferguson signs executive order to mitigate impacts of H.R. 1

SEATTLE – Governor Bob Ferguson signed an executive order today to help mitigate the impacts in Washington state from H.R. 1, federal legislation gutting health care and food assistance nationwide.
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Governor Ferguson declares emergency over wildfire’s impacts on Walla Walla water supply, flood risk

WALLA WALLA — Governor Bob Ferguson today declared a state of emergency in Walla Walla County due to wildfire impacts to the ...
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Governor Ferguson visits Pasco to discuss key legislative priority to remove cellphones in schools statewide

PASCO — Today Governor Bob Ferguson held an event in Pasco to discuss a top legislative priority for the upcoming session: ...
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Governor Ferguson adds five additional counties to wildfire emergency proclamation unlocking state protections, assistance

The five new counties added today join Chelan, Ferry, Okanogan, Spokane, Stevens, Douglas and Yakima counties, as well as the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, the Confederated ...
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Governor Ferguson, Department of Commerce coordinating donations from businesses and nonprofit organizations in response to wildfires

Businesses and nonprofit organizations with goods or services to donate should contact community.engagement@commerce.wa.gov, or visit www.commerce.wa.gov/wildfiredonations.
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Recent Appointments

Child Care Workforce Standards Board Whitaker, Courtney 08/27/2026 06/30/2030 Representative of child care workers, representing workers in school-age programs Child Care Workforce Standards Board ...
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Child Care Workforce Standards Board

Statutory Term Limits Members must not be appointed to more than two full consecutive four-year terms. Member Requirements: Board members appointed under subsection (1)(a) or (b) of this section shall ...