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 […]
In their quarterly revenue review this morning, the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council adopted a forecast that anticipates a $664 million increase to the state’s current 2023-25 biennial budget. This September forecast now projects the state’s total budget to be at $66.7 billion. The forecast for the upcoming 2025-27 biennium also saw an increase […]
University leaders, students, faculty, donors and public officials officially broke ground on Schweitzer Engineering Hall Friday afternoon on the Pullman campus. Set for completion in 2026, the student-centered facility marks a rare equal partnership between the state and more than five dozen philanthropists, who are funding the $80 million facility equally. The largest donors include […]
The agriculture industry faces growing threats from changing climate, extreme weather, water scarcity, and labor shortages and is looking to trusted partners like Washington State University for practical solutions. A few of these innovative solutions involving groundbreaking artificial intelligence were on display in Washington, D.C. this week for an AI Research Institutes Congressional Showcase, organized […]
A contingent of community college leaders toured the WSU Pullman campus this past Saturday, visiting with campus leadership to discuss partnerships in academia and student support services between the two year colleges and WSU. The day culminated at the WSU football game where the group watched the Cougs best the Northern Colorado Bears, scoring 64-21. […]
The U.S. Senate returned to Washington, D.C. this week and the U.S. House of Representatives returns the week of September 11, following several weeks of a Congressional “recess.” It was anything but a recess in the traditional sense of the word! The Office of Federal Relations led several informative visits with our delegation and their […]
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 […]
Student services and innovative research in the health sciences were featured on the WSU Legislative & Congressional Staff Tour this year, as policy experts from both Washington’s state and federal delegations explored the WSU Pullman and WSU Spokane Health Sciences campuses over a three-day visit. The tour began at Martin Stadium, where student athletes shared […]
State tax collections continued to climb higher than anticipated last month, according to a revenue update released yesterday by the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council. Collections for the period of July 11 to August 10 came in $81.2 million or 3.6 percent above the previous forecast, released in June, according to the report. Combined […]