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Yet for a state such as Washington, which has no personal income tax and takes nearly half of its revenue from sales taxes, a dramatic decrease in its tax base would spell disaster. Sixty percent of our general budget goes to education, ... It would be ironic if electronic commerce erodes the science and math education that the visionary leaders of tomorrow need to keep this industry going.Gary Locke
We are in dire straits come this January, ... If they're (California) telling us now they will not be able to give us any bit of electricity, we have a major crisis coming up.
Gary Locke
We've made great strides in raising academic achievement during the past seven years. I am especially proud that Washington led the nation last year in reading scores for African-American fourth graders. African-American eighth graders in Washington scored better in math than in all but three states. We are closing the achievement gap.
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I'm proposing increases that amount to a nickel on a can of pop or beer - and you all know that I love soda pop. I drink Pepsis all the time and I'm willing to pay 5 cents more. We're proposing a quarter on a good bottle of wine and less than 1.50 on a fifth of hard liquor, the good stuff.
Gary Locke
You, Captain Yee, are a testament to what America is all about. You are indeed an American hero.
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