WSU medical school bills introduced

legislativesupportmap2Rep. Marcus Riccelli and Sen. Michael Baumgartner introduced legislation today that authorizes the university to pursue the establishment of a medical school headquartered in Spokane.

President Floyd expressed his gratitude towards Sen. Baumgartner and Rep. Riccelli for their work in preparing House Bill 1559 and Senate Bill 5487. Both bills would change a 1917 statute that currently limits the delivery of medical education to the University of Washington.

You can check out the Spokesman-Review’s coverage here and an Associated Press report here.