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WHEN Michael Young arrives at the University of Washington, he will join the presidents of other state colleges and universities who are facing staggering cuts in state funding of higher education. Legislators are now considering budget proposals for 2011-2013 that would further damage these critical public institutions.

The fundamental mission of Washington's public institutions is to educate the next generation of citizens and lay the groundwork for our state's future prosperity. Neither our democracy nor our economy will thrive without investing in this mission.