by Rep. Steve Bergquist As a teacher in our public schools, I know that money doesn’t solve every problem – but a severe lack of funding for Washington schools is…
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Cracking down on fraud
The Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE) is responsible for administering a federal program designed to level the playing field for disadvantaged businesses. Unfortunately, some companies are abusing…
Don’t cut GET just yet
A new report from the state actuary illustrates how the state’s Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) program, which currently has a projected $631 million unfunded liability, can move quickly from red…
Lawmaker puts emphasis on continuing education for engineers
Keeping up with the latest advances in one’s field simply makes excellent common sense, especially in fields packing a potentially huge impact on public health, safety and peace of mind….
Rep. Hansen: Dr. King’s life and message inspire us still
In recognition of the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., Rep. Hansen wrote the following article for crosscut.com. He also gave a speech on the House floor as part of…