Ferguson Slams the Brakes on New Regulations, Orders Sweeping Review of Washington Rules

REDMOND — Gov. Bob Ferguson on Wednesday signed an executive order directing state agencies to systematically review existing rules and statutes for opportunities to reduce unnecessary burdens, while imposing a temporary pause on new rulemaking that would add regulatory requirements. Executive Order 26-06, titled “Improving Government Efficiency Through Regulatory Reform,” was signed Nov. 4 in […]

WA governor meets with NBA commissioner amid expansion doubts

OLYMPIA [Jake Goldstein-Street] — Washington’s governor met again with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Thursday to push the case for the return of the Seattle SuperSonics as league expansion here remains uncertain. Brionna Aho, a spokesperson for Gov. Bob Ferguson, described the meeting as “another good conversation” with Silver. She said Ferguson “appreciates the ongoing dialogue […]

Washington Homeowner Recovery Fund Issues First Payments to Scammed Homeowners

TUKWILA — Homeowners in Tacoma and Spokane are among the first to receive payments from a new state fund designed to help people recover money lost to unscrupulous contractors. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries formally launched the Homeowner Recovery Fund on July 1. Created by legislation passed in 2023, the program is […]

Seattle Dealer Caught Selling Cocaine and Fentanyl to Homeless Gets Two Years

SEATTLE — A 46-year-old Seattle man was sentenced Wednesday to two years in federal prison for distributing cocaine and fentanyl as part of a trafficking ring that operated in homeless encampments and the city’s Chinatown-International District. U.S. District Judge Tana Lin imposed the term in Seattle and ordered three years of supervised release after Sang […]