Gov. Jay Inslee signed two pieces of legislation on Monday of priority to Washington State University this legislative session. The first, House Bill 2613, will improve business practices at the university by reducing inflationary costs on some construction projects, aligning reporting requirements and providing flexibility with payroll procedures. You can find our previous coverage of […]
The state Legislature approved a supplemental budget and adjourned its 2014 session Thursday night, finishing its work in the regularly allotted 60 days. Both the House and the Senate passed the conference supplemental operating budget on strong, bi-partisan votes. The House passed the budget with a vote of 85-13 and the Senate with a vote of 48-1. […]
The compromise 2014 supplemental operating budget unveiled during the noon hour funds a needed match to support Washington State University’s recent designation by the Federal Aviation Administration for a Center of Excellence in Jet Fuels and the Environment. The budget is expected to be approved by lawmakers today, the last day of this year’s 60-day legislative session. You […]
On Thursday, the state Senate concurred to the House’s amendments to Senate Bill 6518 and voted 47-0 to send the measure to the governor’s desk. SB 6518 would transfer one Innovate Washington building in Spokane to Washington State University and the master lease to another. Already the largest occupant in both buildings, WSU already provides […]
On Tuesday, the state Senate voted 49-0 to recede their amendment to the House’s version of higher education efficiency legislation, providing final passage of the measure. House Bill 2613 would align reporting requirements, provide flexibility with payroll procedures and reduce inflationary costs on some construction projects, improving efficiency in business practices. Last week, the Senate […]
The state Senate Ways and Means Committee considered legislation Monday that would ask voters whether to dedicate two thirds of new state revenue for K-12 education, early learning programs and higher education. New revenue would include existing fund balances, adjusted for any transfers to or from the state general fund and related funds, but exclude […]
The state Senate Friday passed an amended version of House Bill 2613 off the floor with a vote of 49-0. The amendment would match the House bill to its Senate companion Senate Bill 6362. The legislation would streamline reporting requirements and reduce inflationary costs on some construction projects, improving efficiency in business practices. You can […]
The state Senate today approved a resolution honoring the 1915 Washington State College football team, which went undefeated and won the 1916 Rose Bowl. Current coach Mike Leach watched from the rostrum and spoke to the chamber during a morning visit featuring brief visits with legislators. You can read the Spokesman-Review’s coverage here. Senate Resolution […]
The state House of Representatives voted its proposed operating and capital budgets off the chamber floor this afternoon. The House proposed operating budget passed with a vote of 53-44 and the House proposed capital budget passed with a vote of 92-4. The operating proposal funds WSU’s top legislative request for $750,000, $500,000 of which would […]
The state Senate on Tuesday voted Senate Bill 6518 off the floor with a vote of 47-0. The measure would transfer one Innovate Washington building in Spokane to Washington State University as well as the master lease to another. Created in 2011, Innovate Washington is the successor agency to the Washington Technology Center and Spokane […]