A day after outgoing three-term Gov. Jay Inslee delivered his final State of the State address, Bob Ferguson was sworn in as the state’s 24th governor on Wednesday. Ferguson has served as the state attorney general since 2013 and was a member of the King County Council before that.

Washington’s new governor, Bob Ferguson, has targeted his own former office as ripe for budget savings as he seeks fixes for the state’s multibillion-dollar shortfall. But his successor, a fellow Democrat,

Ferguson delivered his inaugural address during a joint legislative session, and it might have made Republicans happier than the Democrats.

Bob Ferguson officially takes over the governor’s mansion on Wednesday. He’ll become Washington’s 23rd governor -- the first new governor in 12 years -- when he's sworn in to office at noon. His focus will be on the large budget deficit,

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson promised to tackle the state's housing affordability problems and protect abortion rights in his first speech to the Legislature on Wednesday, delivering his address minutes after being sworn into office.

Gov. Bob Ferguson is pushing for free school breakfasts and lunches for all K-12 students in Washington state.

Here are seven takeaways from Ferguson’s inaugural speech. The 30-minute address contained no mentions of climate, early learning, child care, transportation or taxes. Ferguson offered no specific approaches to boost funding on education or stabilize the ferry system, two promises he made on the campaign trail.

Bob Ferguson was sworn into office as Washington’s next governor on Jan. 15, 2025. Here’s the full text of his inaugural address provided by his office.

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is sworn into office by Washington Supreme Court chief justice Debra L. Stephens, right, during a joint legislative session in House chambers at the Washington State ...

Incoming Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson outlined his plans Wednesday to help individuals while also making government more responsive and efficient, during his inaugural address as the state ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson was officially sworn into office Wednesday as the state braces in the face of a significant budget gap and changing federal leadership. Ferguson com ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Bob Ferguson was sworn into office as Washington's new governor Wednesday afternoon. He's the state's first new governor in 12 years. Ferguson said his focus will be on the ...