Pew outlines state examples, interviews and tight timeline for contractor report
Josh Goodman of Pew Charitable Trusts presented a workplan to interview officials, compare other states' fiscal practices and deliver phase‑one findings this fall; Pew emphasized adapting out‑of‑state models to Washington’s context.
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Josh Goodman, representing Pew Charitable Trusts, described the organization’s planned role as the nonpartisan contractor to assist the committee: 50‑state comparisons, interviews with state officials and staff, and tailored recommendations for Washington. He said Pew will conduct interviews of committee members and staff through August, synthesize findings, and bring preliminary results to the committee before the September meeting.
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