Governor Ferguson signs Washington’s contentious $77.9B operating budget
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has signed one of the most hotly debated pieces of legislation—the state’s operating budget. After months of political tug-of-war, lawmakers agreed on SB 5167, a massive $77.9 billion operating budget for the next two years. Continue reading at KIRO 7. (TVW)
WA vaccine scientists push back against FDA changes around COVID shots
Seattle vaccine experts were surprised and confused by the country’s apparent new direction around updated COVID-19 shots, which top officials at the Food and Drug Administration revealed Tuesday and appears to restrict availability to older adults and people at higher risk for severe disease. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Erika Schultz)
You will have to get a permit to purchase a gun in Washington under this new law
Those looking to acquire a firearm in Washington state will have to acquire a permit to do so, due to a new law signed Tuesday by Gov. Bob Ferguson. The bill will take effect May 1, 2027. House Bill 1163 requires that a person apply for a permit to purchase firearms through the Washington State Patrol (WSP) Firearms Background Check program. Continue reading at King 5. (King 5)
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Gov. Bob Ferguson signs into law a state operating budget with more taxes
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Wenatchee World
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Governor Ferguson signs Washington’s contentious $77.9B operating budget
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Cascade PBS
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MyNorthwest
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Governor Ferguson signs Washington’s contentious $77.9B operating budget (Pedersen)
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