Gov. Jay Inslee this morning signed House Bill 1559 into law, authorizing WSU to pursue medicine as an academic discipline. The measure amends a 1917 law that restricted medical education to the University of Washington. Under this year’s bill, WSU is authorized to pursue accreditation with the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. The measure was […]
Budget writers in the House of Representatives unveiled operating and capital budget proposals today that fund start-up of a new WSU medical school in Spokane and expansion of the university’s footprint in Everett, among other priorities. The operating budget proposal funds WSU’s $2.5 million request to support start-up of the medical school and $1.8 million […]
The state Senate this morning approved the WSU medical school bill 47-1, sending it to the governor. HB 1559 would authorize Washington State University to pursue medicine as an academic discipline. The bill has seen strong bi-partisan support this year given its potential to address the issues surrounding health care shortages in Washington. The bill […]
WSU gave testimony yesterday in support of HB 1369, a bill that would provide health sciences students more opportunities to train in team based settings like they would in professional practice. Students currently provide basic services such as checking vital signs, conducting cholesterol screenings and providing immunizations at health fairs or in other volunteer activities. […]
The state Senate approved the WSU medical school bill this morning, just 12 hours after the House of Representatives approved its own version. Senate Bill 5487 was approved 45-4. House Bill 1559 was approved last night 81-17. The bills are identical and one of them must be approved by the opposite chamber to be sent […]
The House of Representatives approved the WSU medical bill tonight, sending it to the Senate. HB 1559 passed through the House with a vote of 81-17. HB 1559’s companion bill, SB 5487, was pushed through the Rules Committee on Friday and is awaiting a floor vote. The measures would change a 1917 statute and allow […]
A bill that would allow enology and viticulture students under 21 to taste but not consume wine was passed during last night’s Senate floor debate. SB 5001 passed with a vote of 45-3. HB 1004, companion bill to SB 5001, passed through the house earlier this week. Both bills seek to include state and regional […]
Washington State University’s vice president for development John Gardner wrote a guest article in the Seattle Times this week on public universities and the role they play in establishing a better, healthier community. As chief executive of the Washington State University Foundation, Gardner also discusses in his article the speculation surrounding the privatization of public […]
Legislators in Washington passed two pieces of legislation last night that would address a plan of action for preventing sexual violence on college campuses in Washington. SB 5719 and SB 5518 both passed with a vote of 48-0. SB 5518 would create procedures for preventing campus sexual violence, while SB 5719 would establish a task […]
The House of Representatives this afternoon approved a measure to allow minors in enology and viticulture courses to taste but not consume wine. House Bill 1004 was approved on a 94-4 vote and now heads to the Senate. An identical measure is awaiting a floor vote there. Similar legislation was approved for community and technical […]