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Notes on the Washington Investment Trust Forum

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October 3, 2012

Notes on the Washington Investment Trust Forum

Co-authored with John Repp, both members ofÂ Washington Public Bank Project For those of you unable to attend the forum last Thursday, Sept 27, 2012 sponsored by PSARA -“Would a State Investment Trust (AKA a...

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