In the past few years the recession brought huge cuts to our higher education system Recently, to attend a public university in Washington a family contributed about 30% of a…
Higher education advocacy – what works?
You gotta fight, for your right, to stuuuudy!
Yesterday, at the University of Washington, Rep. Eric Pettigrew, D-Seattle, along with UW Regent Herb Simon and UW Alumni President-Elect Mike Egan spoke at a conference for Public Higher Education…
Landmark education investment already making a difference for kids
In January 2012, the Washington State Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision that found the state has not complied with its constitutional duty to fully fund basic education for…
Boeing 777X a “project of statewide significance?”
The Legislature created the “Project of Statewide Significance” designation in 1997 to give certain high-importance projects an expedited permitting process, but to date it has never been used. Governor Inslee…
Who says Washington state is great for jobs? The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, that’s who!
Washington state is a great place for business. That’s the conclusion of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which ranked all 50 states and consistently put the Evergreen State among the…