Education trust fund proposed. (Update: education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies).
Washington Gov. Gary Locke Gary Locke may be: - Gary Locke (politician), a Chinese American politician and former Governor of Washington state
- Gary Locke (footballer), a Scottish footballer
- Gary Locke (English footballer)
proposed a new trust fund for education, but left out the details.
Locke and Democratic leaders in the House and Senate proposed creating a dedicated fund, including at least $100 million, that would funnel millions of dollars to programs ranging from preschool to financial aid for college.
As other states struggle in an economic downturn Downturn
The transition point between a rising, expanding economy to a falling, contracting one.
downturn
A decline in security prices or economic activity following a period of rising or stable prices or activity. , the state legislature A state legislature may refer to a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system.
The following legislatures exist in the following political subdivisions: considers cuts to deal with a budget deficit potentially up to $2.6 billion.
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