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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 Capitol, Wednesday, ...

The Washington House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Washington State Legislature. Alongside the Washington State Senate, it forms the legislative branch of the Washington state ...

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs outlined her plans to make life more affordable for Arizona families in her third State of the State speech on Monday. The annual speech to lawmakers at the Capitol is a ...

Washington has a Democratic trifecta. The Democratic Party controls the office of governor and both chambers of the state legislature. Washington has a Democratic triplex. The Democratic Party ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington’s Gov. Bob Ferguson was officially sworn into office Wednesday and addressed many concerns impacting the state, including housing and law enforcement. Ferguson also ...

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Gov. Jay Inslee, who’s led Washington state for the past dozen years, delivered his final State of the State address Tuesday morning. Its theme? Progress. Inslee’s remarks came during a joint ...

In her annual State of the State address, Gov. Katie Hobbs laid out what she called “the Arizona Promise,” highlighting affordable housing, child care, border security, reproductive freedom and water ...

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The second line in Governor-elect Bob Ferguson’s Budget Priorities released Thursday states: “Washington state faces a budget shortfall of at least $12 billion over the next four years.