Bob Ferguson: “If you've eaten chicken in the last decade, this conspiracy touched your wallet and cost middle-class and low-income…”

We need to make sure we’re addressing our long-term budget situation in a sustainable way.

This is a decision between upholding the tax and moving our state forward by making life more affordable for Washingtonians, or rejecting it and going backwards.

I have requested federal assistance after speaking to US President Donald Trump.

I deeply appreciate the President taking time to have this conversation, and I am optimistic we will receive a quick approval for our request for a federal emergency declaration.