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Win Boerckel
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Policy wonk. Former Hill staff. SVP of Communications for AAU, America’s leading research universities. I believe in that more perfect union. RS ≠ endorsements.
Yes! Giving credit where it's due for their support of American science and innovation that keeps America winning with this CJS bill today-- big thanks for this to Chair Susan Collins, Ranking Member @murray.senate.gov, Chair Jerry Moran, Ranking Member @vanhollen.senate.gov
July 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
3/3. The story continues that…

“That would CONSUME NEARLY EVERY state-controlled DOLLAR in Ohio’s Department of Job and Family Services budget, roughly 95% of the general revenue meant to help fund everything from jobless claims to foster care.”
(All caps mine)

H/t to PJ Huffstutter @reuters.com
June 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
2/3. “If the cuts survive the Senate and are passed into law, it annually would cost Ohio at least $475 million in state funding to maintain current SNAP benefits, plus at least $70 million for administrative program costs, said…Center for Community Solutions, a…nonpartisan policy research group.”
June 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Reposted by Win Boerckel
If this IG review is now dead under Trump, that's very bad. NYT reported that Musk/SpaceX have been flouting reporting requirements to safeguard state secrets since at least 2021, including a failure to divulge his meetings with foreign leaders. 5/

newrepublic.com/article/1913...
February 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
3/3 Excerpt continued/final:

“…When government agencies serve people well, they do so because the bureaucrats believe in their work.”

www.economist.com/united-state...
There is plenty of good news about American government
In praise of the deep state
www.economist.com
November 18, 2024 at 12:46 PM
2/3 Excerpt continued:

“…The bureaucracy cannot really be run like a business, and politicians who make that claim do not understand how the government works. It is impervious to market forces; it can have no singular bottom line…

www.economist.com/united-state...
There is plenty of good news about American government
In praise of the deep state
www.economist.com
November 18, 2024 at 12:46 PM
Committed mentors rock. 👍 This made my Monday, so thanks for posting it. #science #research (Oh... I just realized the pun here-- it wasn't intended)!
February 12, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Excellent first foray into Bluesky! 👍 Next time, post the cat pics as well. Don't leave us hanging!
February 12, 2024 at 6:36 PM
A very close evening encounter, you say?…
January 21, 2024 at 12:05 AM