Bob Ferguson

📋 Suggested Question — AI-generated from public record

Washington State has one of the highest combined state and local tax burdens on small businesses in the Pacific Northwest, including the Business and Occupation tax that taxes gross revenue rather than profit — do you support reforming the B&O tax structure to reduce the burden on small and startup businesses, and if so, what timeline do you envision?

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Washington has a significant homelessness crisis concentrated in its urban centers — beyond law enforcement responses, what state-level housing, mental health, and substance use treatment investments will you prioritize as Governor to address the root causes of unsheltered homelessness, and how will you measure outcomes?

📋 Suggested Question — AI-generated from public record

Washington's ferry system, the largest in the United States, has faced chronic vessel shortages and service disruptions that disproportionately affect island and peninsula communities dependent on ferries for access to work and healthcare — what is your plan to address the vessel maintenance backlog and long-term fleet replacement funding?