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Washington state's tax system asks the most of those with the least.
I signed the Millionaires' Tax to rebalance that unfair system.
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Governor Bob Ferguson
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Governor Bob Ferguson
@GovBobFerguson
Governor of the State of Washington
- Excited for this historic day in Washington state as we kick off our first-ever men's World Cup match in Seattle with Belgium vs. Egypt. Washington is proud to welcome fans from around the world so they can experience firsthand why Seattle is the best soccer city in the country.
- Honored to join the celebration of Jim Whittaker's life today. Jim inspired generations to explore and protect our natural resources. He certainly inspired me. Jim will be remembered as one of the great Washingtonians.
- In Moses Lake today to open our state's — and our country's — first Sustainable Aviation Fuel production facility that takes carbon dioxide and turns it into jet fuel. Washington state is ready to lead on innovation in Sustainable Aviation Fuel. We have deep historical roots in
00:00 - If you were impacted by December's historic flooding and haven't yet checked to see if you qualify for Individual Disaster Assistance from FEMA, visit disasterassistance.gov. TODAY is the last day to apply.
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The deadline for applying for FEMA assistance is TODAY.Impacted by the December 2025 storms and flooding? The deadline for applying for FEMA assistance is VERY near. You have until June 10. Call 1-800-621-3362 or visit disasterassistance.gov to register or ask questions. @FEMARegion10
- The latest State of the States Report shows Washington ranks first in the nation in economic productivity, 9th highest in economic output and 11th in hourly earnings growth. That’s great news, but we must continue to work on tackling our economic challenges — Washington’s income
- Science supports a phone-free school environment. No single policy can solve every challenge in education, but my “Away for the Day” proposal will make a big difference in our students’ social and academic engagement.Students are missing what’s written on the whiteboard and focusing more on memes instead of math because of digital distractions. Studies show teenagers spend, on average, roughly a quarter of their school day on their cellphones – more than 41 instructional days over the course
- Students are missing what’s written on the whiteboard and focusing more on memes instead of math because of digital distractions. Studies show teenagers spend, on average, roughly a quarter of their school day on their cellphones – more than 41 instructional days over the course
- Why our executive order supporting women in the workplace experiencing menopause and perimenopause symptoms is so important:
00:00 - My team and I are working closely with our agencies regarding our budget outlook. This letter from the Office of Financial Management Director lays out the challenge well. There’s a lot of information still to come before I propose my budget in December, including two caseload
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Thank you to @GovBobFerguson and all 14 members of the WA Completes FAFSA Advisory Board! The board coordinated FAFSA efforts across the state, helping us surpass last year's total with months to spare! It’s not too late to apply for financial aid: wsac.wa.gov/apply
- Disaster assistance specialists with FEMA and the SBA are here in King, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties this weekend to help you apply for Individual Assistance. 5 days left to apply — last weekend before the deadline.#Washington: Disaster assistance specialists will be working this weekend to help those affected by the Dec. storms/flooding. Specialists will staff Disaster Assistance Centers to help people with FEMA applications + SBA loans and address questions. More: fema.gov/press-release/…
