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Governor boosts WSU
enrollments, supports limited phase of the Spokane Academic Center |
December
18, 2003 No. 1 |
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Gov. Gary Locke introduced his 2004 Supplemental Operating
budget today. It contained many improvements and no cuts in the operating
budget. But the news was mixed for the university's highest priority, the
Spokane Academic Center building. |
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With just four days to
spare, the governor signs capital construction and operating budgets. |
June 26, 2003 No. 11 |
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A $375.2 million biennial operating budget and a new $118
million capital construction budget for Washington State University were signed
into law Thursday by Gov. Gary Locke. Jane Yung Dennie accepts a new position
with the state attorney general's office. |
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Compromise operating and
capital budgets pass the Legislature to the governor. |
June
6, 2003 No. 10 |
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A $375.2 million biennial operating budget and a new $118
million capital construction budget for Washington State University squirted out
of the state Legislature after more than 130 days of session this year. |
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House rejects Senate
budget, passes its own version that provides more funding for higher
education. Special session May 12. |
April
26, 2003 No. 9 |
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Here's information on the House-passed budget that came to a
vote at about 7 p.m. on Saturday night, the 104th day of the legislative
session. |
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Rep. Sommers' House
operating budget proposal provides $21 million more than the state Senate for
WSU. However, the Senate provides more construction dollars. |
April
18, 2003 No. 8 |
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Here's a roundup of the latest House operating and capital
construction budget proposals on the 96th day of the regular session. |
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Senate Republican leaders
beat Gov. Gary Locke's construction budget by $29 million. |
April
11, 2003 No. 7 |
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Sen. Joe Zarelli, R-Ridgefield, who coordinates capital
budget efforts on the Ways and Means Committee, proposed a budget that funds
Johnson Hall, Cleveland Hall, WSU Vancouver Infrastructure and a small building
at WSU Prosser. No funding yet for the Spokane Academic Center. |
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Spokane Academic Center
Among Higher Ed Construction Projects in Trouble |
April
8, 2003 No. 6 |
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Higher Education advocates are discouraged by House capital
construction discussions for the four-year universities. Projects in trouble
include the proposed library building at Spokane's Riverpoint campus and a
Vancouver infrastructure request. |
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Bleak outlook for higher
education in the Senate budget. |
April
4, 2003 No. 5 |
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The Republican-controlled state Senate is poised today to
pass one of the worst budgets for state universities in decades, slashing $33
million out of Washington State University's current core budget over the next
two years. Students, now paying 46 percent of their education, must now pay 62
percent. |
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The WSU Alumni Association
sends representatives to the state capitol for "Higher Education Day" events |
March
26, 2003 No. 4 |
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Building new science/education buildings and protecting
quality WSU programs are advocated by the university's alumni. Alumni from all
six public baccalaureate institutions were in Olympia March 26 for higher
education day. |
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The 2003 university
agenda: casting light under a dark dome for Washington's future |
March
12, 2003 No. 3 |
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A darkened capitol dome is the backdrop for university
lobbying efforts to brighten Washington's long-term economic future. Serious
budget-building begins in Olympia. A report on the 59th Day of a scheduled
105-day session. |
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The 2003 Legislature: A
critical crossroads for the state's largest industry and Washington State
University |
March
6, 2003 No. 2 |
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The state's agriculture industry will benefit directly if the
legislative agenda promoted by the University of Washington and Washington State
University is successful. |
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Governor's 2003-2005 higher
education budget continues state trend: students pay more for less. |
Dec.
17, 2002 No. 1 |
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Facing more
than a $2 billion shortfall in state revenues, Gov. Gary Locke today proposed a
biennial operating budget package that continues the state trend of adding
enrollments while cutting budgets and raising tuition for students and their
families. The proposal cuts Washington State University funding $31.4 million or
about 8 percent. |
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