These justifications didn’t end well for Davis and Stephens then; they aren’t likely to end well for Ferguson now,” Walsh said.

Gov. Bob Ferguson on Thursday appointed Angela Ramirez as the department’s new secretary, effective Sept. 22. Through Jan. 20, Ramirez had worked in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as chief of staff.

Gov. Bob Ferguson has authorized an investigation into the conduct of members of the Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission after recently revealed public records raised questions about their a

Gov. Bob Ferguson's history with the NAACP goes back to his days in college when he began reading books about the law. He told a crowd of about 200 people outside the new permanent home of the NAACP of Tri-Cities about how he read the history of lawyers who used the law to bend the country toward justice.

As a former competitive chess player, Gov. Bob Ferguson said he had to be very self-aware of the weaknesses in his position.

“Our commission is likely the most controversial governing body in the state. We deal with extremely tough issues — issues which attempt to deal with accelerating losses of wildlife and ruined ecosystems as a result of huge population growth and the negative effects of climate change,” wrote Baker.

Gov. Bob Ferguson on Thursday announced the hiring of a Biden administration executive to lead the state Department of Social and Health Services whose programs serve nearly a quarter of Washington’s population.