Ferguson looks to avoid hearing in ethics probe

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: February 6, 2026

Words: 255

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Gov. Bob Ferguson is said to be seeking to quietly resolve allegations that he violated state laws by allowing his former top adviser, Mike Webb, to travel with him on a state plane to the Tri-Cities last summer.

On Jan. 9, the Executive Ethics Board concluded there was “reasonable cause” to believe that the governor’s actions ran afoul of Washington’s ethics laws, which bar the use of state resources for the private benefit …

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