Fun and funding

Centennial Days will be next week with many activities on Saturday, July 22. It is also an open house day for the Baldwin Hotel Museum. I’ve been asked to give the keynote for the Baldwin Centennial Banquet. It’s such an interesting building with a fascinating history. I’m honored to have been asked to participate.

This week is another state board of education meeting in Portland. OIT has two items on the board docket. One is an increase in the spending limit for the first wing of the Center for Health Professions, and the second is seeking approval to pursue a G Bond to help finance the Center.

We are eagerly awaiting the outcome of federal bills before Congress and possible inclusion of earmarks for OIT.

I’ll update you again next week.