Bob Ferguson

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Washington State has some of the highest business and occupation tax rates in the nation, and many small business owners say the tax structure is disproportionately burdensome. As Governor, what specific reforms do you support to reduce the tax and regulatory burden on small businesses, particularly those outside the Seattle metro area?

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Washington has a significant homelessness crisis affecting communities across the state. What measurable goals and accountability mechanisms have you established for your administration's homelessness response strategy, and how will you track whether state spending on this issue is producing improved outcomes?

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Washington State faces a persistent wildfire risk that threatens lives, property, and air quality across both rural and urban communities. What is your administration's comprehensive plan to improve wildfire prevention, forest management, and emergency response coordination between state agencies and local governments?