Members from the state’s higher education committees saw up close the innovative ways WSU is preparing the next generation of health professionals and the health services available to students during visits made to WSU’s Pullman and Spokane campuses earlier this month. Over the course of two visits in four days, the two committees met with […]
Economic and Revenue Forecast Council (ERFC) released its monthly collections report which showed that state tax revenue came in slightly lower than expected in the September revenue forecast, with revenue between October 11th through November 10th down $55.6 million or 2.2 percent. Combined with the October collections report, collections are cumulatively down $41.7 million or […]
In its October monthly update, the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council provided data that showed actual tax collections 0.7 percent or $13.8 million above what was forecasted in September. This modest increase was driven by fines, fees, surcharges, and forfeitures from the Washington Court system. With $1 million collected, it came in 34.4 percent […]
President Schulz posted the following statement on the potential for a shutdown of the federal government. If you need more information on how this may impact your federally funded research, please contact the Office of Research. If you have any other questions, please contact the Office of Federal Relations. [twitter url=”https://twitter.com/wsu_cougar_pres/status/1707530603665711279?s=46″ /] “As you may […]
The WSU Board of Regents held a special meeting this morning to review and approve the university’s supplemental operating budget request for the 2024 legislative session. WSU’s chief financial officer and chief legislative officer presented three proposals to the board for the supplemental ask to the state, which were all approved by the Regents during […]
A key resource for southwest Washington’s shellfish and cranberry industries, the WSU Long Beach Research and Extension Unit’s research and instructional initiatives are aimed at growers, farmers, and the community – including efforts to provide year-round educational tours available to the public.Among the challenges facing shellfish harvesters and producers are pests. WSU Long Beach is […]
Farmers, conservationists, hobbyist growers, and agricultural professionals visited the WSU research and extension center in Mount Vernon last week where WSU researchers shared their latest research regarding soil health in Washington, as part of a Soil Health Field Day. Soil health is foundational to healthy crops and ecosystems, at the ‘SoilCon’ Field Day, stakeholders toured […]
Researchers from Washington State University showcased their studies taking place on industrial hemp to a group of growers, producers and stakeholders as part of a joint field day with Oregon State University on July 26th. Industrial hemp is a commodity crop that has many end use applications. Among many of these include using the seed […]
State tax collections up $101.1 million, or 4.3 percent higher than forecasted during the June 11th and July 10th reporting period according to a new report issued this week by the state’s Economic and Revenue Forecast Council. The full report can be found on the council’s website here. Growth in retail sales tax collections, an increase in […]
WSU President Kirk Schulz and State Agriculture Director Derek Sandison led a delegation of more than a dozen agriculture leaders in Washington D.C. to meet with Congress, the Administration and national stakeholders and to celebrate Washington’s agriculture economy at the 4th annual Taste of Washington reception this week. Leaders from WSU, WSDA, CAHNRS and CVM were […]