Ferguson, Baumgartner Seek Meeting with Trump on Washington Wildfires

Ferguson, Baumgartner seek meeting with Trump on Washington wildfires

The Democratic governor and Republican congressman want to discuss discuss the state’s forthcoming request for federal recovery aid after the fires in Spokane and elsewhere.

Ferguson, Baumgartner seek meeting with Trump on WA wildfires

A Cal Fire firefighter works amid the remains of homes destroyed in the Old Trails Fire on Aug. 6, 2026 in Spokane, Washington. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)Washington’s Democratic governor and a Republican congressman are asking President Donald Trump to meet with them to discuss the wildfires that have devastated parts of the state this summer. In their letter Monday, Gov. Bob Ferguson and U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner, who represents eas…

Ferguson, Baumgartner request meeting with Trump to discuss federal funding for fire recovery

OLYMPIA – Gov. Bob Ferguson and Congressman Michael Baumgartner have requested a meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss significant federal assistance following the Spokane Complex fires.

Baumgartner pushes bill to block wildfire betting in Washington

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Michael Baumgartner of Washington introduced a bill on August 17, 2026, that would block federally regulated prediction markets from offering bets tied to wildfires.

House bill targets wildfire bets on prediction markets

A House proposal introduced Monday (August 17) seeks to stop federally regulated prediction markets from letting traders place bets on wildfires or the destruction they cause. Rep. Michael Baumgartner filed H.R. 10109, called the “Wildfire Event Contract Prohibition Act.” After its introduction, the legislation went to the House Agriculture and Judiciary committees. The bill would change the Commodity Exchange Act so registered entities could no…