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Roy Heynderickx , Secretary / Treasurer Saint Martin ’ s University , Lacey
Brian Forth , Immediate Past Chair SiteCrafting , Tacoma
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Lawmakers Miss Opportunity to Rein in Spending
With $ 15 billion in new revenue , legislators missed their chance to invest in the economy by supporting job-creators . Dave Mastin
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