2022 legislative session is underway
The 2022 legislative session began this week with public hearings on several bills, including Governor Inslee’s proposed supplemental budgets. WWU testified in support of the proposed supplemental operating budget (SB 5693 /HB 1816) in the Senate Ways and Means and House Appropriations Committees and in support of the proposed supplemental capital budget (SB 5651 /HB 1781) in the Senate Ways and Means and House Capital Budget Committees, highlighting the proposed investments that will directly support Western students and employees.
Western’s priorities for the 2022 legislative session include:
- Compensation increases for WWU employees
- Investments in student retention & success initiatives
- State support for nursing degree programs
- Capital construction support for campus infrastructure projects
The 60-day session began on January 10th and is scheduled to end on March 10th.