By Tanya Yamanaka Aynessazian and Heather Lusk
The consequences are real. When public revenues fall short, infrastructure projects are delayed, environmental protection efforts struggle for funding, housing shortages worsen, and social services become strained. Nonprofits working on the front lines see these impacts every day while struggling with state contracts that in many cases haven’t increased in over a decade.
That’s why a coalition of nonprofit service providers have asked the legislature to make their contracts reflect the true costs of their operations.
A healthy economy depends on strong public investment. Businesses rely on infrastructure, emergency services, and a stable workforce. Nonprofits depend on public systems to support housing, healthcare, food security, and environmental stewardship.