Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives announced subcommittee memberships for the House Appropriations Committee yesterday. Rep. Derek Kilmer (WA-06) will serve on the Defense, Energy-Water, and Interior-Environment subcommittees. See the full list from Federal Relations.
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Washington State legislative session underway
The 2019 session of the Washington State Legislature is underway. On the third day of session, Joe Dacca, director of state relations, testified on Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposed operating budget before the Senate Ways & Means Committee. Read more from State Relations. Watch live and archived footage from the legislature from TVW.
Governor Inslee Releases Proposed 2019-21 Biennial Operating & Capital Budgets
Governor Jay Inslee released his proposed 2019-21 biennial operating and capital budgets last week. The proposal provides significant funding for student financial aid and the University of Washington, recognizing critical needs for foundational support, employee wage increases and student resources. The governor’s budgets also invest heavily in the state’s behavioral health system, including a partnership with UW’s health science schools to increase the workforce and expand care. Read more from State Relations.
New leadership roles for members of the Washington congressional delegation
Members of the Washington state congressional delegation will assume new leadership roles in the next Congress. The Senate Democrats released their committee leadership roster, which includes a new post for Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA). The Democratic Steering and Policy Committee in the House release its slate of recommendations for most committee chair positions. Read more from Federal Relations.
The University of Washington’s 2019 State Legislative Agenda
Public higher education provides the greatest opportunity for prosperity and well-being for individuals and communities, so it must be both affordable and of the highest quality. At the University of Washington, that belief is at the forefront of all we do.
The Washington State 2019 legislative session begins Jan. 14 and is scheduled to last 100 days to consider biennial operating and capital budgets for the state. During session, the Office of State Relations will work with our campus partners to advance the University of Washington’s legislative priorities. Our 2019 legislative agenda focuses on investments that are critical to our ability to provide both access and excellence to students and communities across the state.
To view the University of Washington’s 2019 legislative agenda in its entirety, click here. These priorities have been determined through an extensive process led by the Office of the President and Office of the Provost.