Rather than leaning solely on the pomp and circumstance of the day, he also presented a sobering look at some of the challenges ahead for the state. His speech addressed housing, finding more police officers and making Washington more affordable — priorities of both parties.
“We face real challenges as a state and as a people,” Ferguson told the chamber, filled with state senators, representatives, other state officials and members of the public.
“Our state is unaffordable for many Washingtonians. We rank 50th — last — per capita, in number of law enforcement officers. Our ferry system is broken. We are confronted with a behavioral health crisis. Too many
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