Originally published in the Everett Herald, January 7, 2015. The U.S. student loan debt is almost $1.3 trillion. That’s trillion with a “T”! Students and families from Washington state own…
Less support for higher ed hurts students
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Lawmakers seek community input on state budget
How would you solve Washington state’s $4.4 billion budget problem? That’s the central question Senator-elect Cyrus Habib (D-Kirkland) and Representative Ross Hunter (D-Medina) will be asking their constituents at a…
Greetings from the 46th Legislative District
Hello!!! We are just a few weeks away from the 2015 legislative session, and I wanted to touch base with you and let you know what I was working on,…
Expensive Cloud, Silver Lining…
One of the key responsibilities for the state is running the prison system. Overall we spend about $1.5 billion on the entire corrections system, including medical care for inmates. The…
Dire Future for State Budgets?
The Washington Post has an article today (or some recent day – I only read online) about the long-term pressures faced by state and local governments. The article compares growth…