Governor Rhoden loses education policy advisor ahead of session

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With education quickly rising to the top as an issue of concern this next legislative session after a zero-funding increase announcement in the Governor’s budget address, it’s interesting to note that the person who had been on staff dedicated to the issue of education has departed for greener pastures.

As noted to me by a lobbyist this AM, Sarah Hitchcock, who had been noted on the website as his education staffer…

..is no longer on the Governor’s staff website, and her “focus on education” bio line has now been added to the expanding list of policy advisor duties for the Governor’s Chief of Staff, Mackenzie Decker:

It does appear that Hitchcock is continuing her work in government affairs, and is now serving as the Education Freedom Campaign Director for the AFPI, the American First Policy Institute:

You can see the bio for yourself here.

Obviously, it’s not anything earth shattering by any means. But it’s a new element of the story for the administration which will be going into a legislative session where education may be the biggest hot-button issue that they face in light of the zero-funding increase proposal for K-12 students.

14 thoughts on “Governor Rhoden loses education policy advisor ahead of session”

  1. I will prepare popcorn in anticipation of the usual misogynistic rants about ambitious women seeking career advancement.
    Only men are allowed to quit one job to take a different one; when a woman does it, she is criticized.

  3. Schools looking for more money is a budget discussion, not a policy discussion. The key staff for that would be the budget staff.

      1. Mr. Dusty will be asked the most asked question of the sessions this year: “but for.”

        Mr. Dusty, but for you not being governor, what are your detailed education funding plans, and but for having no money what services to the people would you cut and what taxes would you raise to give raises to fatcat administrators.

        Mr. Dusty might be in a rough position trying to answer the hard “but for” questions and he will scramble his deep state minions to find answers. Mark down grudznick’s words here, and read them later when I am righter than right.

        Please do not confuse “but for” with “butt fore.” That would be like confusing Ms. Taffy with Mr. Pischke. They sound the same, but look different.

  4. Rhoden is in a weak position. He doesn’t have the money to increase education money. Johnson can complain and say he would do more without having to actually say where the money is coming from. Promises get votes even if you don’t fulfill them. History
    Mexico will pay for the wall
    My tax cuts cuts will bring 4-6% growth
    I’ll eliminate the deficit.
    Promises get votes.
    Rhoden can’t promise what he can’t deliver
    Johnson can

    1. Promises get votes.

      Don’t forget:
      If you like your doctor you can keep your doctor.
      or
      If you like your plan you can keep your plan.
      or
      The decrease in premiums will save the average American family $2400 per year.

    2. Rhoden won’t promise things he can’t deliver. Johnson will (promise and undeliver). We already know that. Sadly, honesty hasn’t gotten people very far in politics.

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