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Budget negotiations between Senate and House leadership and the Governor’s office are at a fevered pitch, but there is still time to weigh in on the budget process. Good Citizens using non-state resources: click here for tips and tools you can use to contact government leaders with any concerns and suggestions you might have about the budget.

FYI: Legislative and Governor Budget Proposals can be found here:

http://leap.leg.wa.gov/leap/budget/detail/proposals.asp

Our Purpose: to coordinate and formulate recommendations relative to matters affecting higher education in the state colleges and universities of Washington.

Our Strategy: to communicate directly with the Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Governor’s Office, the State Legislature, the Council of Presidents, The United Faculty of Washington State, and other groups and organizations who share our interest in improving the quality and delivery of higher education in Washington state.

[Left to Right] Nick Lovrich, WSU; John Purdy, WWU; JW Harrington, Jr., UW (co-chair); James Pappas, CWU; Patricia Chantrill, EWU (co-chair). Lisa Rognas, TESC, not pictured (yet).

This session of the Washington State Legislature began on January 12, 2009. During this long session, legislators and the Governor must enact a balanced budget for the next 2 state fiscal years. The session is scheduled to end on Sunday, April 26th.

Measuring Up 2008: National Report Card on Higher Ed. Washington aces completion rates, fails affordability.

Faculty Serving Washington Exhibit 03/18/09 South Portico Legislative Bldg, Olympia