Washington sued to stop Administration from taking nearly $89 million from Bangor sub base

SEATTLE — A federal judge today reversed and permanently blocked the Trump Administration’s unlawful decision to “reprogram” funding for more nearly $89 million in congressionally approved military construction funding meant for Naval Base Kitsap to help build a wall along the U.S. southern border with Mexico.

Additional allegations, penalties, to be decided at July trial

OLYMPIA — A Thurston County Superior Court judge ruled today that Tim Eyman has committed more than 100 violations of multiple Washington state campaign finance laws by concealing $766,447 in political contributions. Eyman faces significant potential penalties which will be determined in July.

OLYMPIA — The Washington State House of Representatives today passed Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Gov. Jay Inslee’s joint legislation protecting domestic workers. It passed by a bipartisan, 59-39 vote. It now moves to the Senate for consideration.

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s agency-request legislation to ban solitary confinement as a punitive practice for juveniles passed the Washington State House of Representatives today, in a strong bipartisan vote of 76-20.

NEWPORT — A Pend Oreille County Superior Court judge found probable cause to civilly commit a sex offender today after the Washington Attorney General’s Office filed a petition to prevent his release to the community.

Zachery Haugh, 27, was convicted of second-degree rape by forcible compulsion in 2006, indecent liberties with forcible compulsion in 2009, and communication with a minor for immoral purposes with sexual motivation in 2015. Haugh was due to be released from confinement on Jan. 2, 2020 after serving his sentence for his 2015 conviction.

Thousands of customers waiting years for help

Court considering AG Ferguson’s request for a preliminary injunction to block the disruptive practice of making immigration arrests at courts statewide

Trump rule requires insurers to send two separate invoices, causing unnecessary confusion that jeopardizes health coverage and drives up consumer costs

Attorney General-sponsored bill converts death penalty to life without possibility of parole

OLYMPIA — Today, the Washington State Senate passed Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s proposal to repeal Washington’s death penalty in a bipartisan 28-18 vote. This is the third time in as many years that the Senate has passed Ferguson’s bill, which will formally end the practice after the Washington State Supreme Court found the state’s method of applying the death penalty unconstitutional.

Trump rule requires insurers to send two separate invoices, jeopardizing health coverage

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that he will file a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over its rule requiring health insurance companies to send consumers two separate bills for monthly insurance premiums. This unlawful rule would affect thousands of Washingtonians and cause many to inadvertently fail to pay their premiums in full, jeopardizing their health coverage.