From Jillynn Niemeier

Monroe

To the Editor:

Sen. Marklein, I read the op-ed about higher education and it reminded me of the e-update I received from you back on October 20th of this year. Again, I am very disappointed as it sounds like you are not listening to any of us reaching out to you about what we are see and living on a daily. As many of your constituents have been doing not only about child care but the higher education system. I am very disappointed in what was stated. I feel that I am not being heard about what is going on about child care and the funding. We are a public good to the people we serve. We are one of the only public goods that does not get funding from anything. Agriculture gets subsidized so people can afford to eat. Manufacturing and ag also have an effective state tax rate of .4% This is still public investment.