Rule updates reflect changes in law and address public records on personal communications devices
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed updates to the Public Records Act (PRA) Model Rules, reflecting changes in state law and helping the public and agencies navigate changing technology. The amended model rules are effective April 2, 2018.
Bill creates a student loan advocate, standards for student loan servicers
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s agency-request legislation providing vital protections for Washington’s more than 800,000 student loan borrowers passed the Legislature today.
The Student Loan Bill of Rights creates a dedicated student loan advocate and adopts standards for student loan servicers.
Bill allows contract cancellations when deploying for active duty
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s bipartisan Attorney General request legislation to better support military consumers passed the Legislature today after a unanimous vote in the Senate. It will now head to the Governor for his signature.
Eight companies providing housing in five Washington counties stop discriminating as a result of AGO enforcement action
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today the completion of a sweep to crack down on illegal housing discrimination against veterans with disabilities, resulting in enforcement action against eight companies across the state.
As part of the enforcement action, the eight companies will stop discriminating.
Public Records Consultation Program assists local governments with compliance
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced a new initiative to help local governments comply with an increasing amount of public records requests. The Attorney General’s Office now offers local governments assistance through its Local Government Public Records Consultation Program.
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson offered the following statement on a federal court blocking President Donald Trump's effort to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA.
“This is an exciting day for Dreamers, and another courtroom defeat for President Trump," Ferguson said. "Dreamers make our communities stronger and better places to live, and I will continue to fight for them."
| UPDATE: The rally portion of this event has been canceled |
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We have decided to cancel the rally planned for Sunday, August 19 at Rialto due to the extraordinary interest combined with the Olympic National Park’s requirement that we limit the size of the event and move the rally off the beach. |
Case marks the first enforcement of Washington’s bot ban
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that two Massachusetts-based ticket-buying companies will pay Washington state $60,000 for using “ticket bot” software, a violation of Washington’s Ticket Sellers Act — a law Ferguson wrote and championed through the state Legislature in 2015.
Suit alleges suspension violates Clean Water Act, Administrative Procedure Act
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today filed a lawsuit to block the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to suspend a 2015 rule that defines what waters qualify for federal Clean Water Act regulation while the Trump Administration attempts to repeal it.
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson sent a letter today to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, opposing President Donald Trump’s proposal to allow oil and gas drilling off Washington’s coast and asking that Washington be exempted.
If Washington is not removed from the plan, Ferguson warns Zinke he will file a lawsuit.
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