OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington Governor Jay Inslee is preparing to deliver his final “State of the State” address this morning. Inslee, a Democrat, has been in office since 2013.
Bob Ferguson, also a Democrat, is set to take over as governor on Wednesday. Inslee’s tenure saw economic and population growth, with Democrats consolidating power in the state.
Ferguson and the Democratic-controlled legislature now face the challenge of addressing a budget deficit estimated at $12 billion. Lawmakers are preparing to tackle this financial issue as they transition into a new period of governance.
