Egils Milbergs

Egils Milbergs Shaping federal science and technology policy from three time zones away By Bob Grant © Jordan Domont Though economist Egils Milbergs began his career inside the Beltway, he has worked on issues from the national to the local level, and now finds himself about as far away from Washington, DC, as a person passionate about national policy can get - in a place he calls "the other Washington." Chris Gregoire, the Gover

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Though economist Egils Milbergs began his career inside the Beltway, he has worked on issues from the national to the local level, and now finds himself about as far away from Washington, DC, as a person passionate about national policy can get - in a place he calls "the other Washington."

Chris Gregoire, the Governor of Washington, appointed Milbergs to direct the state's newly formed Economic Development Commission back in January, and the economist is using all the knowledge he gained working on science policy at DC-area think tanks, lobby groups, and in federal agencies to craft an ambitious plan. "I'm taking a deep dive into one state," says Milbergs.

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