The compromise operating budget introduced by legislative leaders and approved by the House Tuesday would cut WSU’s state appropriation by $108 million, or about 26 percent. That represents a slight improvement over proposals earlier put forth by the House and Senate. The net cut would be kept to $39 million, or 5.2 percent, with the […]
The word is out that legislative leaders have reached agreement on an operating budget compromise to close a shortfall of more than $5 billion. All the details are scheduled to be made public at 10 this morning. You can read about it here and here and watch the press conference at TVW.org. You’ll be able […]
After a busy weekend in the statehouse it appears as though the Legislature is progressing toward adjournment. This would come not a week too soon as its 30-day special session is due to expire on Wednesday. You can read more about key developments here and here. There is still a lot of work to be […]
Governor Christine Gregoire this afternoon signed Senate Bill 5636, creating a pathway for WSU to gain management of the University Center in Everett in 2014. The bill won’t actually take effect until the state’s Higher Education Coordinating Board considers whether the matter must first go through its systems design review process. With the HEC Board’s […]
The 2nd Continuing Resolution H.J. Res 48 By a vote of 271 to 158, the House cleared H.J. Res. 48, the three-week continuing resolution (CR) that would keep the government funded through April 8. The current CR expires this Friday evening. The Senate is expected to pass this CR also by the end of this […]
Appropriations Committee Introduces Three Week Continuing Resolution – Bill will Prevent Government Shutdown, Cut $6 Billion in Spending WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today introduced a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the federal government at current rates for three weeks -until April 8 – while cutting $6 billion in spending. The legislation […]
The US Senate voted today, 3/9/2011, on the House’s long-term continuing resolution (H.R. 1) and the Senate’s long-term continuing resolution (S Amdt. 149). Both bills were rejected. The current continuing resolutions will expire March 18th.
It’s the 58th day of this year’s 105 day legislative session. Yesterday we reached the first floor cutoff, an important milestone on the session schedule. That means all bills not necessary to implement the budget must have gained approval in their house of origin to remain alive. Here’s how a series of WSU priorities are […]
Update of activities in Washington DC by the Administration and Congress. The notes below are a collection of information I receive from various sources. The situation is very fluid so you may find some changes in the information below and information you hear in the news or read on the web. Continuing Resolution information “After […]