Bob Ferguson: “I was surprised how limited that was, and even those limited dollars, how narrow it is to get those dollars out the…”

Linking will unlock greater emissions reductions, lower the cost of clean technologies, and create good‑paying jobs in high‑growth industries.

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.

Which I think overshadows what a significant contribution he’s made to our state, what a magnificent public servant he was.

Given the significant financial challenges we face in our near-term budget, this is not a problem that can be solved immediately.