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State Briefing Papers


WSU Proposes New Pullman Power Plant, Shock Physics Building, Murrow Addition and Cleveland Addition October 30, 2000
Construction of a new Pullman Power Plant, a Shock Physics Building, and additions to Murrow & Cleveland Hall top WSU capital construction request.  
Legislature passes compromise budget, adjourns April 27, 2000
A House-Senate compromise budget was passsed Thursday and the Washington Legislature finally adjourned after 93 days in session.  
Summary of final legislative budget April 27, 2000
Here is a preliminary summary of the compromise budget for WSU which House and Senate negotiators released on the morning of April 27.  
AP reports negotiators produce state budget compromise April 26, 2000
Associated Press reports there is an agreement on a compromise supplemental state budget  
Governor prepares to disclose new budget plan April 19. Session resumes Monday. April 17, 2000
Gov. Gary Locke intends to propose a new revised supplemental budget request Wednesday at 9:45 a.m. It is designed to get legislative negotiations off dead center for a second special session to resolve the budget that begins Monday, April 24.  
Betsy Cowles and Rafael Stone Appointed WSU Regents April 14, 2000
Gov. Gary Locke has appointed Betsy Cowles and Rafael Stone to the WSU Board of Regents. This is the full text of the governor`s news release issued on April 14, 2000.  
Legislature to adjourn Friday without a supplemental budget April 6, 2000
The Washington Legislature will adjourn after 89 consecutive days in session, still failing to produce a supplemental budget. Associated Press Story by David Ammons, Olympia bureau.  
Comparison of the latest Senate and House budgets for WSU that are being negotiated today March 23, 2000
A side-by-side comparison of WSU`s supplemental budget request, the governor`s proposed budget, the third redraft of the Senate budget on the floor for consideration, and the bipartisan House budget that passed March 22. Negotiations on a final WSU budget from the Legislature now focus on the Senate III budget and the bipartisan House budget.  
Notes on Second Senate Budget March 10, 2000
Summary notes on the Second Senate Budget  
Updated for Special Session, Compare House GOP, House Demo, & Both Senate Budgets Under Negotiation March 7, 2000
A comparison of proposed supplemental operating budgets proposed for Washington State University by Gov. Gary Locke, House Republicans, House Democrats, and both versions passed by the State Senate. Updated March 10.  
House Resolution Honors President Sam Smith February 25, 2000
The House honors Sam Smith. "Dr. Samuel H. Smith has announced his intentions to retire on July 1, 2000, having transformed WSU from a university with a single rural campus to a state-wide institution with four campuses, eight learning centers, and a distance education program serving students in every county of the state and leaving WSU in good shape academically and financially"  
Notes on the House Democratic Budget February 24, 2000
The House Democratic 2000 supplemental budget was released Feb. 24 by House Appropriations Co-chair Helen Sommers, D-Seattle. It has none of the unwanted budget reductions contained in the House Republican budget.  
Notes on the House GOP Budget for WSU February 23, 2000
Notes on the House Republican Budget for WSU  
Precision Agriculture Update February 23, 2000
Precision Agriculture Update  
Friday Bill Summary February 17, 2000
A complete listing of legislation tracked by Washington State University, including a short description and its status on Friday, Feb. 19  
Text of Senate Resolution 8726 February 16, 2000
This resolution honoring President Sam Smith`s 15 years of service was unanimously adopted today by the Washington State Senate.  
WSU Seeks Diversification of Land Trusts January 25, 2000
Briefing Paper
The explicit purpose of the federal land grant trusts is to provide economic support for the State`s educational institutions. Without diversification of the trusts` assets it will become increasingly difficult to accomplish this purpose. Click here for more information...
 
 
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