Bob Ferguson: “I’m not really too focused on the past.”

my goals for drafting the state’s next budget are to preserve core services, protect our state’s most vulnerable, don’t raise taxes, and address the structural challenges in our budget to achieve long-term financial stability.

I’d be surprised if we get a few years down the road, and other states aren’t starting to follow this model.

Our state is facing a very serious situation with multiple fires, and our hearts go out to Washingtonians who are losing their homes

But we cannot take our strength for granted, and indeed we have many challenges.