The Senate Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development Committee considered two pieces of legislation Thursday that would involve Washington State University in studying the viability of industrial hemp production. Senate Bill 5954 and Senate Bill 6214 both authorize WSU to study industrial hemp production, though just SB 5954 would direct the university to actually grow […]
Today regents and trustees from Washington’s public baccalaureate institutions traveled to Olympia to discuss higher education issues and policies with lawmakers. WSU Board of Regents members Mike Worthy, Ted Baseler, and Connie Niva, along with WSU Foundation Board of Trustees member Mikal Thomsen have a full day of meetings with legislators, discussing the need to […]
The Tacoma News Tribune published an editorial Thursday calling on lawmakers to continue the support for higher education they began last session by not cutting the state’s institutions further and freezing tuition rates for students and their families. The News Tribune highlighted the direct impact support for higher education has in bolstering Washington’s economy. Reporting […]
Two priority bills to enhance efficiency at our state’s universities and bolster instruction in enology and viticulture programs have been introduced in the Legislature. House Bill 2613 sponsored by Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-South King County) and Senate Bill 6362 sponsored by Sen. Barbara Bailey, an Oak Harbor Republican and chair of the Senate Higher Education […]
WSU News – Carson appointed to second term on Board of Regents January 16, 2014 PULLMAN, Wash. – Scott E. Carson, Washington State University alumnus and retired Boeing executive, has been appointed to a second term on the WSU Board of Regents. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee Tuesday finalized the appointment, which lasts through Sept. 30, […]
On Wednesday the Senate Ways and Means Committee held a public hearing on Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposed 2014 supplemental budget. Washington State University testified in support of the governor’s budget, as the university did earlier this week to the House Appropriations Committee, noting the governor’s funding of WSU’s top legislative priority for $750,000 to fund […]
Washington State University has plans to continue to expand to help the state meet its educational attainment needs, university President Elson Floyd told the House Higher Education Committee Wednesday. President Floyd discussed the continued growth WSU is experiencing on the main Pullman campus, its robust urban campuses in Spokane, Tri-Cities and Vancouver, the Global Campus, […]
The House Appropriations Committee on Monday held a public hearing on Gov. Jay Inslee’s 2014 supplemental budget proposal. Washington State University testified in support of the governor’s budget, noting it funded the university’s top legislative priority for $750,000 to fund the leadership for WSU’s designation as an FAA Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels […]
The WSU Office of the President posted the following blog today reviewing the challenges, opportunities and many points of pride for the university in 2013, including the strong and valued relationship WSU has with lawmakers. December 19, 2013 This year has been filled with both challenges and opportunities. As I reflect on our work together, […]
The Economic and Revenue Forecast Council released a report Wednesday indicating the state’s tax collections for the November 11 – December 10 collection period were $4 million, or 0.2 percent, higher than forecasted in November. The Council reports that Washington jobs over the last two months have had a net increase of 4,400, with private, […]