Washington state leaders and others came out swinging Wednesday against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4. They characterized the sweeping budget reconciliation law as cruel legislation that will negatively impact the Evergreen State for years to come.

The passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” late last week capped off months of challenging negotiations by federal lawmakers, marking the first major legislative win of the second Trump administration.

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson holds press conference on the impacts on Washington state of the H.R.1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by Congress

The governor and Republican Senate leader back a proposed constitutional amendment to do it. A bipartisan quartet of lawmakers said don’t in dueling ballot statements.

Gov. Bob Ferguson announced the selection of Eastern Shipbuilding Group to construct three new hybrid-electric ferries for the state.

Bob Ferguson announced Tuesday that Eastern Shipbuilding Group, a Florida-based company, was awarded a $714.5 million contract to construct three new hybrid-electric ferries for the state. The vessels will serve key routes in Puget Sound,