GUEST COLUMN  To many people, the 2011 legislative session was all about cuts, about slashing government to make up a $5 billion revenue shortfall to balance the budget. Actually, that was only half the story. Yes, we had to make up a historic shortfall due to the Great Recession, and to close the gap we had to drastically reduce many important public services. But we also exploited what opportunities we could to position our state for future growth and prosperity and, most importantly, to chart a path out of this crippling recession. Read More>>