by David Berg | Mar 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
The Robinson Center will be offering both mathematics and writing courses for young students in grades K-11 this Spring. These classes are intended to provide intellectually ambitious students with challenge, inspiration, and fun, in a collaborative, supportive...
by David Berg | Jan 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
The Legislature opens the short session on January 9th. Ahead of them lies the difficult task of filling the budget “hole”. Just to make it clear, the 2011-2013 budget enacted last session actually appropriated more money (up 4.8%) than the...
by David Berg | Apr 5, 2011 | Uncategorized
There was good news and excellent news for Highly Capable Programming in the initial House Democratic Budget proposal released on 4/4. The 2011 – 2013 budget proposes just over $18 million in funding for highly capable programming over the next two years. ...
by David Berg | Apr 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
Two parts to this message. 1. The Washington State House budget proposal is due out on Monday for a 3:30 pm public hearing before the House Ways & Means committee. This means the authors feel they have the 50 votes needed to pass it in the House and send it on to...
by David Berg | Mar 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
Most legislators will be holding town hall meetings on Saturday, March 12. Please see the linked listing for a meeting in your area. What issues should you comment on in these Town Hall meetings? 1. Express support for education funding in general. Revenue forecasts...
by David Berg | Mar 5, 2011 | Uncategorized
Wagifted is back on line after a period away. Fortunately, it was a quiescent period in the legislature without many key votes being called for – and thus we continued to “lie low” on contacting legislators. That slow period seems to be behind us...
