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Governor Ferguson signs 50 new bills into law in Washington
- On Monday morning, Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson signed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2015 into law, allowing cities to establish a new 0.1% sales tax without voter approval, aimed at improving public safety funding.
- The law will provide $100 million in grants to local police departments for hiring more officers and allow tax revenue to fund public defenders and domestic violence services.
- The bill passed with a vote of 54-42 in the House and 30-19 in the Senate, despite criticism regarding the usage of sales tax revenue for various public safety priorities.
- Opponents argue that the increase in taxes will burden families amidst rising living costs, while supporters emphasize the need for improved public safety and law enforcement training.
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Ferguson signs police hiring bill into law that includes possible sales tax hike
(The Center Square) – On Monday morning, Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill into law aimed at improving public safety funding by letting cities and towns establish a new 0.1% sales tax without voter approval. The bill is…
After ‘Year of Housing 2.0’, Policymakers Eye Next Big Housing Moves - The Urbanist
Over the past few weeks, as Governor Bob Ferguson added his signature to hundreds of bills approved during the 2025 legislative session, it became clear that “Year of Housing 2.0” is a moniker that is going to stick around. Over the 105 days lawmakers were in Olympia, they sent over a dozen housing-related bills to Ferguson’s desk: policies running the gamut from wonky subdivision reform to a sweeping transit-oriented development (TOD) bill. The…
Ferguson Signs WA Fish-Hunt License Fee Hike, Return Of Columbia Endorsement Bills Into Law
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