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News of a possible teacher “walkout” is everywhere these days: I start off nearly every morning reading the most recent developments, and spend a lot of the day considering possible alternatives that are possible to generate the needed money for a teacher pay raise.

I truly appreciate the frustration that the teachers are experiencing – knowing a teacher pay raise has been talked about for the last few years yet none has been delivered. I also know many state employees have gone years without a raise.

In an effort to properly compensate our state’s educators, I’ve voted for every teacher pay p...