A new report released today indicates budget writers will have an additional $400 million over previous assumptions to help reconcile their proposed budgets during this year’s special legislative session. You can find the official press release from the state budget office here and TVW’s coverage here. The new revenue forecast added $79 million for what’s left […]
As DC warms up, so have things for the House and Senate. The America Competes Act- commonly known as Competes- is the authorizing legislation for all Federal science research investments, particularly those that support partnerships with public research institutions like WSU. The bill will be on the floor this week, likely Wednesday. Encompassed in this legislation is […]
The Legislature adjourned its 2015 regular session this evening and has been called back for a 30 day special session beginning Wednesday. Most notably, lawmakers still must agree on a two-year operating budget and a capital budget. You can learn more about the differences between the various proposals here. You can view WSU’s testimony on […]
Governor Inslee signed House Bill 1004 into law this afternoon, allowing students under 21 enrolled in enology and viticulture programs at four year universities to taste but not consume wine as part of their instruction. The bill previously passed in the Senate with a vote on 38-6 last week and it passed through the House with […]
The state Senate this morning approved a resolution honoring the distinguished career of retiring Evergreen State College President Thomas L. “Les” Purce, a former vice president at WSU. Also recognized was his wife Dr. Jane Sherman, WSU’s retiring vice provost for academic policy and evaluation. Having served as president of Evergreen since 2000, Dr. Purce […]
This past weekend the Spokesman-Review published an op-ed piece co-written by Washington State University Spokane chancellor Lisa Brown and Eastern Washington University president Mary Cullinan. The article showcases the benefits of better funding higher education, especially for the Inland Northwest region that needs educational opportunities and graduates in high-demand fields to meet up with the […]
The state Senate passed legislation today that would allow students under 21 to taste but not consume wine in enology, viticulture and related programs. HB 1004 passed with a vote of 38-6 and is on its way to the governor’s desk. Currently, community and technical colleges are authorized to apply for special tasting permits for […]
Governor Jay Inslee and the State Senate recognized the 25th anniversary of the five branch campuses of Washington State University and the University of Washington today, the 92nd day of the 105-day regular legislative session. The morning began in Governor Inslee’s office where he presented each chancellor with a signed copy of a proclamation to […]
What’s coming up this week: Congress has reconvened from its two-week recess and faces an ambitious timetable. The April 15th Budget Deal deadline set by the Republican led Congress is quickly approaching. Quibbles over the Department of Defense and the need for a balanced budget, lead the way in tedious talks and negotiations. Republicans remain […]
Both the House and Senate have unveiled their respective operating and capital budget requests and legislators will begin negotiating final budgets to send to the governor’s desk in the coming weeks. The WSU budget office has prepared side-by-side analyses incorporating original WSU requests compared with budget proposals from the governor, House and Senate. You can […]