Bob Ferguson: “Things are extremely dynamic, especially in Spokane.”

Change is hard and getting any bill through the Legislature is hard.

This is a thing we can do that essentially costs no money that can really improve student learning and achievement all across our state.

What we need right now is the federal government to move very, very, very quickly. We need the federal government to step up and help out folks right here in our community who are really, really hurt and need that help.

Linkage isn’t just good climate policy — it’s smart economics.