THE GOVERNMENT NEWS DESKDAILY BRIEFING · 2026-10-01
Official releases published on 2026-10-01, plus newly retrieved releases whose publication dates were unavailable.
King County: At approximately 12:45pm last Monday, September 28, 2026, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received 9-1-1 calls reporting a serious car/motorcycle collision SB SR 167 just north of SR 18.
Official originalWALLA WALLA — Governor Bob Ferguson today declared a state of emergency in Walla Walla County due to wildfire impacts to the Mill Creek Watershed, which tens of thousands of Walla Walla residents rely on for their drinking water.
Official originalEarly Childhood Education and Assistance Program offers free preschool and family support for low-income 3- and 4-year-olds
Official originalOLYMPIA – Today Governor Bob Ferguson announced the appointment of Bree Black Horse to the position of
Official originalSPOKANE — Governor Bob Ferguson, the Washington State Department of Commerce and the State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) are coordinating offers of large quantities of donated goods and services to support communities affected by wildfires in Chelan, Ferry, Okanogan, Spokane, Stevens and Yakima counties, as well as the Confederated Tribes and B…
Official originalSEATTLE – Governor Bob Ferguson signed an executive order today to help mitigate the impacts in Washington state from H.R. 1, federal legislation gutting health care and food assistance nationwide.
Official originalOLYMPIA — Governor Bob Ferguson today amended his wildfire emergency proclamation to include five additional counties, and extend certain state protections and assistance for another 60 days.
Official originalOLYMPIA – This week, the Office of the State Treasurer (OST) helped state agencies and local government partners access over $56 million in low-interest financing to purchase new equipment and service vehicles, and to fund construction costs. Through this week’s sale of Certificates of Participation (COPs), participants are able to leverage the sta…
Official originalSEATTLE — Governor Bob Ferguson signed an executive order creating the Governor’s Space Council at the Museum of Flight yesterday in Seattle.
Official originalFederal request would unlock estimated $11.2 million in assistance for individuals, $117.7 million for state debris cleanup and emergency costs
Official originalNEW YORK, NY — As the U.S. federal government continues its retreat from global climate efforts, governors and mayors representing America’s top state- and city-led climate action coalitions — the U.S. Climate Alliance and Climate Mayors — came together today at Climate Week NYC to announce a new joint partnership that supercharges non-federal clim…
Official originalOLYMPIA — Today, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson and California Governor Gavin Newsom announced they have taken the next steps toward Washington joining the California–Québec carbon market in 2027. Together, these three jurisdictions would rank as the third-largest economy in the world.
Official originalOLYMPIA – The Office of the Washington State Treasurer today sold over $1.5 billion of new money bonds to fund a wide variety of capital and transportation projects. Prior to the sale, top credit rating agencies affirmed Washington’s bond ratings.
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