Rep. 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 […]
It was a packed House Capital Budget Committee meeting yesterday as the group convened to hear testimony regarding Gov. Inslee’s 2015-17 Capital Budget Proposal. WSU expressed appreciation for the funding of two key projects: the Everett Academic Building and a renovation of Troy Hall in Pullman. However, the budget didn’t fully fund either request as […]
WSU offered its support this week for a measure that would direct two-thirds of new revenue in future years to education, including early learning and higher education. Senate Bill 5063 was heard in the Senate Ways & Means Committee earlier this week and you can view WSU’s testimony below. The bill would prioritize education funding […]
A measure that would align state laws affecting community college and university programs in enology, viticulture and wine business was among the first to be heard in committee this legislative session. House Bill 1004 would authorize WSU to pursue a state license allowing underage students to taste but not consume wine as part of their […]
An article in the Herald Business Journal highlights WSU’s top capital budget priority for this year’s legislative session – $61.1 million to construct a new academic center at Everett University Center. The 95,000 square foot project received $10 million in 2013 for design and land acquisition and will be ready for construction by July. It […]
Legislators are back on the hill today, having convened at noon to kick off the 105-day legislative session. Among the top priorities for this year’s session will be determining the two-year budget plan for the state. Budget pressures have re-emerged due largely to legal requirements to increase state spending on K-12 education. Lawmakers in the […]
Washington State University’s 2015 state legislative agenda highlights priorities to establish the state’s second publicly funded medical school, continue reinvestment in higher education, and deliver high demand degrees in the underserved North Puget Sound. The agenda, found here, was presented to WSU’s Board of Regents last week. The university is requesting legislation authorizing the university […]