New Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson (D) held a press conference on his 43rd day in office to address the state’s budget shortfalls.

Gov. Bob Ferguson unveiled a plan Thursday to save Washington $4 billion over the next four years to address a budget deficit the governor projects to be $15 billion over the next four years. He announced the plan amidst what Ferguson described as a "budget crisis" as he called on the state government to "do a better job of budgeting within our means.

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson unveiled more details about his plans to cut roughly $4 billion in state spending this week as a massive state budget gap looms.

Gov. Bob Ferguson will outline his plan to save about $4 billion to offset the state’s projected $12 billion shortfall.

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has a plan for about $7 billion in budget cuts, but he and Democrats in the Legislature have a ways to go before they solve a shortfall that may be more than double that size.

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is scheduled to discuss budget proposals — including roughly $4 billion in savings and government efficiencies — at a press conference Thursday, Feb. 27. Ferguson is slated to speak at 11 a.m. in the Governor’s Conference Room at the state Capitol. The news event will be livestreamed on TVW.

On Thursday, Governor Ferguson is expected to hold a press conference to discuss his recommendations to the legislature on his plan for $4 billion in budget savings and government efficiencies.