‘Come on. Give me a break,’ Governor Ferguson livid over potential impacts on Medicaid in WA

WA governor calls on Reps. Newhouse, Baumgartner to explain ‘dire’ cuts to Medicaid

Gov. Bob Ferguson called on the state’s Republican congressional coalition to “explain their votes” on a massive federal spending bill that could result in 200,000 Washingtonians losing Medicaid coverage. “The impacts in rural Washington and Central Washington — look, it’s profound across our state, but it’s especially acute there,” the Democratic governor said at a Thursday news conference ...

‘Come on. Give me a break,’ Governor Ferguson livid over potential impacts on Medicaid in WA

The news of Congress passing President Donald Trump’s Tax bill early Thursday morning didn’t sit well with Governor Bob Ferguson.

Ferguson partially vetoes bill to expand WA Clemency & Pardons Board - Everett Post

(The Center Square) – Gov. Bob Ferguson has approved core provisions of a bill related to Washington state’s Clemency & Pardons Board, but vetoed sections related to the allocated funding for its implementation. Engrossed Second Substitute House HB 1131, signed into law by the governor on Tuesday, expands the CPB, makes board members eligible for compensation, and changes the board’s process for reviewing applications and other functions. The bi…