Bob Ferguson

US FAFSA rollout for 2027-28 academic year

6 clusters · 26 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Student financial aid deadlines and application updates

The U.S. Department of Education launched the 2027-28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on September 23, 2026, earlier than the mandated October 1 deadline. This rollout followed a Beta 2 testing phase whe

Washington state millionaire income tax repeal debate

5 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Washington State Millionaires Tax faces repeal attempt via Initiative 645

Discussions regarding Washington state’s millionaire income tax have centered on administrative complexities and political opposition. Initial concerns raised by tax advisory groups focused on how the tax might affect no

Washington Opportunity Zones 2.0 nominations

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Washington Governor nominates 99 communities for Opportunity Zones

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has nominated 99 low-income and rural communities for the federal Opportunity Zones 2.0 program. The nominations, which cover 27 counties and 17 tribal lands, were submitted to the U.S. T

Expansion of North American school digital device bans

22 clusters · 63 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Washington Governor proposes Phone-Free Schools Act

As of October 2026, efforts to restrict digital devices in North American schools continue to expand. Following the implementation of restrictions in forty-two U.S. states, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has unveiled t