government / en State鈥檚 quarterly revenue forecast released /state-s-quarterly-revenue-forecast-released <span>State鈥檚 quarterly revenue forecast released</span> <span><a title="View user profile." href="/users/schustk">schustk</a></span> <span><time datetime="2019-06-27T11:02:29-07:00" title="Thursday, June 27, 2019">Thu, 06/27/2019 - 11:02am</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--onecol--page-width"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block wwu-banner block--_23c4359-9e61-43e2-947c-4088f9653c63 black-overlay min-height--25vh headings--big-and-bold"> <div class="content"> <div class="body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p style="color:white;font-family:var(--font--title);font-size:var(--h1-size);font-weight:var(--font-weight--black);text-transform:uppercase;" aria-hidden="true">草榴社区 News</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="background-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field-item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC 1x" media="all and (min-width: 1301px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1206" height="867"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC 1x" media="all and (min-width: 951px) and (max-width: 1300px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1206" height="867"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_medium/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=vynJFfeP 1x" media="all and (min-width: 581px) and (max-width: 950px)" type="image/jpeg" width="840" height="604"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_small/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=_sloATSG 1x" media="all and (max-width: 580px)" type="image/jpeg" width="580" height="417"> <img loading="eager" width="1206" height="867" src="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC" alt="aerial view of Western's campus at night, with golden lights surrounded by dark trees"> </picture> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block block--_0eb0b0e-9168-4be4-ac3a-18f98da6f764 wwu-beyond-basics-block"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><nav aria-labelledby="in-page"><h2 class="visually-hidden" id="in-page">On This Page</h2><ul class="menu horizontal"><li><a href=/#stories">草榴社区 Stories</a></li><li><a href=/#releases">News Releases and Announcements</a></li><li><a href=/#in-the-news">草榴社区 in the News</a></li><li><a href=/#campus-news">Campus News and Information</a></li></ul></nav><style type="text/css">.menu.horizontal li { border-top: none; border-bottom: none; } .menu.horizontal li:first-child { border-left: none; } .menu.horizontal li:last-of-type { border-right: none; } </style></div> </div> <div class="block block--nodenews-itemcontent-moderation-control"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol--full"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block block--nodenews-itembody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p>On Tuesday the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council released quarterly projections for state revenues, showing an increase of $432 million in the state鈥檚 near general fund for the 2019-21 biennium, which begins on July 1<sup>st</sup>. According to the Forecast Council, legislation passed during the 2019 legislative session accounts for most of the forecasted increase in the 2019-21 biennium.</p> <p>Steve Lerch, Executive Director &amp; Chief Economist of the Forecast Council, summarized the forecast, saying 鈥渘ot a lot of big changes鈥 have occurred since the March forecast.&nbsp; He also noted that economic trends continue show 鈥渟lowing growth as we go forward, but no recession.鈥</p> <p>The Forecast Council voted yesterday to start including a forecast of the newly created Workforce Education Investment Account beginning in the next quarterly forecast in September.&nbsp; The Account is a new separate fund for state higher education investments that was created as a result of the passage of the Workforce Education Investment Act (ESHB 2158) during the 2019 legislative session. Click&nbsp;<a href="https://wp.wwu.edu/wlr/2019/03/26/historic-higher-ed-funding-proposal-introduced-in-the-house/">here</a>&nbsp;to read more about the Workforce Education Investment Act.</p> <p>Click&nbsp;<a href="https://erfc.wa.gov/sites/westerntodayprod7x1305.wwu.edu/files/public/documents/forecasts/rev20190625.pdf">here</a>&nbsp;to read yesterday鈥檚 full revenue review.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol--full"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block block--basic"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p> <style type="text/css">.page-title { --h1-size: var(--font-size--5xl); max-width: var(--content-area-max-width--sm); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; } h1 { line-height: 1.1; text-transform: none; font-weight: var(--font-weight--semibold); } .float-right { float: right; margin-left: var(--space--md); } .byline.float-right:after { width: 100%; } .byline { font-size: var(--font-size--xs); margin-bottom: var(--space--md); color: var(--gray); } .byline:after { content: ''; display: block; width: 5%; margin-top: var(--space--sm); margin-bottom: var(--space--md); border-bottom: solid var(--border-width--md) var(--gray--lighter--80); } .field--name-field-subhead { font-size: var(--font-size--2xl); font-weight: var(--font-weight--semibold); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: var(--space--md); color: var(--h2-color); } .block--nodenews-itemcreated { text-align: center; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: var(--space--md); } .field--name-field-summary { font-size: var(--font-size--xl); margin-bottom: var(--space--md); color: var(--gray--darker--20); } [data-theme="dark"] .field--name-field-summary, [data-theme="dark"] .byline { color: var(--gray--lighter--60); } </style> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> Thu, 27 Jun 2019 18:02:29 +0000 schustk 116418 at Students, staff visit with legislators in D.C. /students-staff-visit-with-legislators-in-dc <span>State鈥檚 quarterly revenue forecast released</span> <span><a title="View user profile." href="/users/schustk">schustk</a></span> <span><time datetime="2019-06-27T11:02:29-07:00" title="Thursday, June 27, 2019">Thu, 06/27/2019 - 11:02am</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--onecol--page-width"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block wwu-banner block--_23c4359-9e61-43e2-947c-4088f9653c63 black-overlay min-height--25vh headings--big-and-bold"> <div class="content"> <div class="body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p style="color:white;font-family:var(--font--title);font-size:var(--h1-size);font-weight:var(--font-weight--black);text-transform:uppercase;" aria-hidden="true">草榴社区 News</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="background-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field-item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC 1x" media="all and (min-width: 1301px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1206" height="867"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC 1x" media="all and (min-width: 951px) and (max-width: 1300px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1206" height="867"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_medium/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=vynJFfeP 1x" media="all and (min-width: 581px) and (max-width: 950px)" type="image/jpeg" width="840" height="604"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_small/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=_sloATSG 1x" media="all and (max-width: 580px)" type="image/jpeg" width="580" height="417"> <img loading="eager" width="1206" height="867" src="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC" alt="aerial view of Western's campus at night, with golden lights surrounded by dark trees"> </picture> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block block--_0eb0b0e-9168-4be4-ac3a-18f98da6f764 wwu-beyond-basics-block"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><nav aria-labelledby="in-page"><h2 class="visually-hidden" id="in-page">On This Page</h2><ul class="menu horizontal"><li><a href=/#stories">草榴社区 Stories</a></li><li><a href=/#releases">News Releases and Announcements</a></li><li><a href=/#in-the-news">草榴社区 in the News</a></li><li><a href=/#campus-news">Campus News and Information</a></li></ul></nav><style type="text/css">.menu.horizontal li { border-top: none; border-bottom: none; } .menu.horizontal li:first-child { border-left: none; } .menu.horizontal li:last-of-type { border-right: none; } </style></div> </div> <div class="block block--nodenews-itemcontent-moderation-control"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol--full"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block block--nodenews-itembody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p>On Tuesday the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council released quarterly projections for state revenues, showing an increase of $432 million in the state鈥檚 near general fund for the 2019-21 biennium, which begins on July 1<sup>st</sup>. According to the Forecast Council, legislation passed during the 2019 legislative session accounts for most of the forecasted increase in the 2019-21 biennium.</p> <p>Steve Lerch, Executive Director &amp; Chief Economist of the Forecast Council, summarized the forecast, saying 鈥渘ot a lot of big changes鈥 have occurred since the March forecast.&nbsp; He also noted that economic trends continue show 鈥渟lowing growth as we go forward, but no recession.鈥</p> <p>The Forecast Council voted yesterday to start including a forecast of the newly created Workforce Education Investment Account beginning in the next quarterly forecast in September.&nbsp; The Account is a new separate fund for state higher education investments that was created as a result of the passage of the Workforce Education Investment Act (ESHB 2158) during the 2019 legislative session. Click&nbsp;<a href="https://wp.wwu.edu/wlr/2019/03/26/historic-higher-ed-funding-proposal-introduced-in-the-house/">here</a>&nbsp;to read more about the Workforce Education Investment Act.</p> <p>Click&nbsp;<a href="https://erfc.wa.gov/sites/westerntodayprod7x1305.wwu.edu/files/public/documents/forecasts/rev20190625.pdf">here</a>&nbsp;to read yesterday鈥檚 full revenue review.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol--full"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block block--basic"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p> <style type="text/css">.page-title { --h1-size: var(--font-size--5xl); max-width: var(--content-area-max-width--sm); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; } h1 { line-height: 1.1; text-transform: none; font-weight: var(--font-weight--semibold); } .float-right { float: right; margin-left: var(--space--md); } .byline.float-right:after { width: 100%; } .byline { font-size: var(--font-size--xs); margin-bottom: var(--space--md); color: var(--gray); } .byline:after { content: ''; display: block; width: 5%; margin-top: var(--space--sm); margin-bottom: var(--space--md); border-bottom: solid var(--border-width--md) var(--gray--lighter--80); } .field--name-field-subhead { font-size: var(--font-size--2xl); font-weight: var(--font-weight--semibold); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: var(--space--md); color: var(--h2-color); } .block--nodenews-itemcreated { text-align: center; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: var(--space--md); } .field--name-field-summary { font-size: var(--font-size--xl); margin-bottom: var(--space--md); color: var(--gray--darker--20); } [data-theme="dark"] .field--name-field-summary, [data-theme="dark"] .byline { color: var(--gray--lighter--60); } </style> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> Thu, 21 Apr 2016 17:07:57 +0000 Western Today 110997 at Comments solicited on current budget proposals /comments-solicited-on-current-budget-proposals <span>State鈥檚 quarterly revenue forecast released</span> <span><a title="View user profile." href="/users/schustk">schustk</a></span> <span><time datetime="2019-06-27T11:02:29-07:00" title="Thursday, June 27, 2019">Thu, 06/27/2019 - 11:02am</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--onecol--page-width"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block wwu-banner block--_23c4359-9e61-43e2-947c-4088f9653c63 black-overlay min-height--25vh headings--big-and-bold"> <div class="content"> <div class="body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p style="color:white;font-family:var(--font--title);font-size:var(--h1-size);font-weight:var(--font-weight--black);text-transform:uppercase;" aria-hidden="true">草榴社区 News</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="background-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field-item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC 1x" media="all and (min-width: 1301px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1206" height="867"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC 1x" media="all and (min-width: 951px) and (max-width: 1300px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1206" height="867"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_medium/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=vynJFfeP 1x" media="all and (min-width: 581px) and (max-width: 950px)" type="image/jpeg" width="840" height="604"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_small/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=_sloATSG 1x" media="all and (max-width: 580px)" type="image/jpeg" width="580" height="417"> <img loading="eager" width="1206" height="867" src="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC" alt="aerial view of Western's campus at night, with golden lights surrounded by dark trees"> </picture> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block block--_0eb0b0e-9168-4be4-ac3a-18f98da6f764 wwu-beyond-basics-block"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><nav aria-labelledby="in-page"><h2 class="visually-hidden" id="in-page">On This Page</h2><ul class="menu horizontal"><li><a href=/#stories">草榴社区 Stories</a></li><li><a href=/#releases">News Releases and Announcements</a></li><li><a href=/#in-the-news">草榴社区 in the News</a></li><li><a href=/#campus-news">Campus News and Information</a></li></ul></nav><style type="text/css">.menu.horizontal li { border-top: none; border-bottom: none; } .menu.horizontal li:first-child { border-left: none; } .menu.horizontal li:last-of-type { border-right: none; } </style></div> </div> <div class="block block--nodenews-itemcontent-moderation-control"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol--full"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block block--nodenews-itembody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p>On Tuesday the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council released quarterly projections for state revenues, showing an increase of $432 million in the state鈥檚 near general fund for the 2019-21 biennium, which begins on July 1<sup>st</sup>. According to the Forecast Council, legislation passed during the 2019 legislative session accounts for most of the forecasted increase in the 2019-21 biennium.</p> <p>Steve Lerch, Executive Director &amp; Chief Economist of the Forecast Council, summarized the forecast, saying 鈥渘ot a lot of big changes鈥 have occurred since the March forecast.&nbsp; He also noted that economic trends continue show 鈥渟lowing growth as we go forward, but no recession.鈥</p> <p>The Forecast Council voted yesterday to start including a forecast of the newly created Workforce Education Investment Account beginning in the next quarterly forecast in September.&nbsp; The Account is a new separate fund for state higher education investments that was created as a result of the passage of the Workforce Education Investment Act (ESHB 2158) during the 2019 legislative session. Click&nbsp;<a href="https://wp.wwu.edu/wlr/2019/03/26/historic-higher-ed-funding-proposal-introduced-in-the-house/">here</a>&nbsp;to read more about the Workforce Education Investment Act.</p> <p>Click&nbsp;<a href="https://erfc.wa.gov/sites/westerntodayprod7x1305.wwu.edu/files/public/documents/forecasts/rev20190625.pdf">here</a>&nbsp;to read yesterday鈥檚 full revenue review.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol--full"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block block--basic"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p> <style type="text/css">.page-title { --h1-size: var(--font-size--5xl); max-width: var(--content-area-max-width--sm); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; } h1 { line-height: 1.1; text-transform: none; font-weight: var(--font-weight--semibold); } .float-right { float: right; margin-left: var(--space--md); } .byline.float-right:after { width: 100%; } .byline { font-size: var(--font-size--xs); margin-bottom: var(--space--md); color: var(--gray); } .byline:after { content: ''; display: block; width: 5%; margin-top: var(--space--sm); margin-bottom: var(--space--md); border-bottom: solid var(--border-width--md) var(--gray--lighter--80); } .field--name-field-subhead { font-size: var(--font-size--2xl); font-weight: var(--font-weight--semibold); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: var(--space--md); color: var(--h2-color); } .block--nodenews-itemcreated { text-align: center; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: var(--space--md); } .field--name-field-summary { font-size: var(--font-size--xl); margin-bottom: var(--space--md); color: var(--gray--darker--20); } [data-theme="dark"] .field--name-field-summary, [data-theme="dark"] .byline { color: var(--gray--lighter--60); } </style> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> Tue, 15 Mar 2016 15:41:01 +0000 Western Today 110747 at Inslee orders special session, vetoes 27 bills to spur action /inthemedia/inslee-orders-special-session-vetoes-27-bills-to-spur-action <span>State鈥檚 quarterly revenue forecast released</span> <span><a title="View user profile." href="/users/schustk">schustk</a></span> <span><time datetime="2019-06-27T11:02:29-07:00" title="Thursday, June 27, 2019">Thu, 06/27/2019 - 11:02am</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--onecol--page-width"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block wwu-banner block--_23c4359-9e61-43e2-947c-4088f9653c63 black-overlay min-height--25vh headings--big-and-bold"> <div class="content"> <div class="body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p style="color:white;font-family:var(--font--title);font-size:var(--h1-size);font-weight:var(--font-weight--black);text-transform:uppercase;" aria-hidden="true">草榴社区 News</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="background-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field-item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC 1x" media="all and (min-width: 1301px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1206" height="867"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC 1x" media="all and (min-width: 951px) and (max-width: 1300px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1206" height="867"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_medium/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=vynJFfeP 1x" media="all and (min-width: 581px) and (max-width: 950px)" type="image/jpeg" width="840" height="604"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_small/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=_sloATSG 1x" media="all and (max-width: 580px)" type="image/jpeg" width="580" height="417"> <img loading="eager" width="1206" height="867" src="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC" alt="aerial view of Western's campus at night, with golden lights surrounded by dark trees"> </picture> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block block--_0eb0b0e-9168-4be4-ac3a-18f98da6f764 wwu-beyond-basics-block"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><nav aria-labelledby="in-page"><h2 class="visually-hidden" id="in-page">On This Page</h2><ul class="menu horizontal"><li><a href=/#stories">草榴社区 Stories</a></li><li><a href=/#releases">News Releases and Announcements</a></li><li><a href=/#in-the-news">草榴社区 in the News</a></li><li><a href=/#campus-news">Campus News and Information</a></li></ul></nav><style type="text/css">.menu.horizontal li { border-top: none; border-bottom: none; } .menu.horizontal li:first-child { border-left: none; } .menu.horizontal li:last-of-type { border-right: none; } </style></div> </div> <div class="block block--nodenews-itemcontent-moderation-control"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol--full"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block block--nodenews-itembody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p>On Tuesday the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council released quarterly projections for state revenues, showing an increase of $432 million in the state鈥檚 near general fund for the 2019-21 biennium, which begins on July 1<sup>st</sup>. According to the Forecast Council, legislation passed during the 2019 legislative session accounts for most of the forecasted increase in the 2019-21 biennium.</p> <p>Steve Lerch, Executive Director &amp; Chief Economist of the Forecast Council, summarized the forecast, saying 鈥渘ot a lot of big changes鈥 have occurred since the March forecast.&nbsp; He also noted that economic trends continue show 鈥渟lowing growth as we go forward, but no recession.鈥</p> <p>The Forecast Council voted yesterday to start including a forecast of the newly created Workforce Education Investment Account beginning in the next quarterly forecast in September.&nbsp; The Account is a new separate fund for state higher education investments that was created as a result of the passage of the Workforce Education Investment Act (ESHB 2158) during the 2019 legislative session. Click&nbsp;<a href="https://wp.wwu.edu/wlr/2019/03/26/historic-higher-ed-funding-proposal-introduced-in-the-house/">here</a>&nbsp;to read more about the Workforce Education Investment Act.</p> <p>Click&nbsp;<a href="https://erfc.wa.gov/sites/westerntodayprod7x1305.wwu.edu/files/public/documents/forecasts/rev20190625.pdf">here</a>&nbsp;to read yesterday鈥檚 full revenue review.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol--full"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block block--basic"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p> <style type="text/css">.page-title { --h1-size: var(--font-size--5xl); max-width: var(--content-area-max-width--sm); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; } h1 { line-height: 1.1; text-transform: none; font-weight: var(--font-weight--semibold); } .float-right { float: right; margin-left: var(--space--md); } .byline.float-right:after { width: 100%; } .byline { font-size: var(--font-size--xs); margin-bottom: var(--space--md); color: var(--gray); } .byline:after { content: ''; display: block; width: 5%; margin-top: var(--space--sm); margin-bottom: var(--space--md); border-bottom: solid var(--border-width--md) var(--gray--lighter--80); } .field--name-field-subhead { font-size: var(--font-size--2xl); font-weight: var(--font-weight--semibold); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: var(--space--md); color: var(--h2-color); } .block--nodenews-itemcreated { text-align: center; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: var(--space--md); } .field--name-field-summary { font-size: var(--font-size--xl); margin-bottom: var(--space--md); color: var(--gray--darker--20); } [data-theme="dark"] .field--name-field-summary, [data-theme="dark"] .byline { color: var(--gray--lighter--60); } </style> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> Fri, 11 Mar 2016 18:30:09 +0000 Western Today 110729 at 草榴社区鈥檚 Bruce, Cyndie Shepard honored by Legislature /wwu-s-bruce-cyndie-shepard-honored-by-legislature <span>State鈥檚 quarterly revenue forecast released</span> <span><a title="View user profile." href="/users/schustk">schustk</a></span> <span><time datetime="2019-06-27T11:02:29-07:00" title="Thursday, June 27, 2019">Thu, 06/27/2019 - 11:02am</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--onecol--page-width"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block wwu-banner block--_23c4359-9e61-43e2-947c-4088f9653c63 black-overlay min-height--25vh headings--big-and-bold"> <div class="content"> <div class="body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p style="color:white;font-family:var(--font--title);font-size:var(--h1-size);font-weight:var(--font-weight--black);text-transform:uppercase;" aria-hidden="true">草榴社区 News</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="background-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field-item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC 1x" media="all and (min-width: 1301px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1206" height="867"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC 1x" media="all and (min-width: 951px) and (max-width: 1300px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1206" height="867"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_medium/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=vynJFfeP 1x" media="all and (min-width: 581px) and (max-width: 950px)" type="image/jpeg" width="840" height="604"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_small/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=_sloATSG 1x" media="all and (max-width: 580px)" type="image/jpeg" width="580" height="417"> <img loading="eager" width="1206" height="867" src="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC" alt="aerial view of Western's campus at night, with golden lights surrounded by dark trees"> </picture> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block block--_0eb0b0e-9168-4be4-ac3a-18f98da6f764 wwu-beyond-basics-block"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><nav aria-labelledby="in-page"><h2 class="visually-hidden" id="in-page">On This Page</h2><ul class="menu horizontal"><li><a href=/#stories">草榴社区 Stories</a></li><li><a href=/#releases">News Releases and Announcements</a></li><li><a href=/#in-the-news">草榴社区 in the News</a></li><li><a href=/#campus-news">Campus News and Information</a></li></ul></nav><style type="text/css">.menu.horizontal li { border-top: none; border-bottom: none; } .menu.horizontal li:first-child { border-left: none; } .menu.horizontal li:last-of-type { border-right: none; } </style></div> </div> <div class="block block--nodenews-itemcontent-moderation-control"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol--full"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block block--nodenews-itembody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p>On Tuesday the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council released quarterly projections for state revenues, showing an increase of $432 million in the state鈥檚 near general fund for the 2019-21 biennium, which begins on July 1<sup>st</sup>. According to the Forecast Council, legislation passed during the 2019 legislative session accounts for most of the forecasted increase in the 2019-21 biennium.</p> <p>Steve Lerch, Executive Director &amp; Chief Economist of the Forecast Council, summarized the forecast, saying 鈥渘ot a lot of big changes鈥 have occurred since the March forecast.&nbsp; He also noted that economic trends continue show 鈥渟lowing growth as we go forward, but no recession.鈥</p> <p>The Forecast Council voted yesterday to start including a forecast of the newly created Workforce Education Investment Account beginning in the next quarterly forecast in September.&nbsp; The Account is a new separate fund for state higher education investments that was created as a result of the passage of the Workforce Education Investment Act (ESHB 2158) during the 2019 legislative session. Click&nbsp;<a href="https://wp.wwu.edu/wlr/2019/03/26/historic-higher-ed-funding-proposal-introduced-in-the-house/">here</a>&nbsp;to read more about the Workforce Education Investment Act.</p> <p>Click&nbsp;<a href="https://erfc.wa.gov/sites/westerntodayprod7x1305.wwu.edu/files/public/documents/forecasts/rev20190625.pdf">here</a>&nbsp;to read yesterday鈥檚 full revenue review.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol--full"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block block--basic"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p> <style type="text/css">.page-title { --h1-size: var(--font-size--5xl); max-width: var(--content-area-max-width--sm); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; } h1 { line-height: 1.1; text-transform: none; font-weight: var(--font-weight--semibold); } .float-right { float: right; margin-left: var(--space--md); } .byline.float-right:after { width: 100%; } .byline { font-size: var(--font-size--xs); margin-bottom: var(--space--md); color: var(--gray); } .byline:after { content: ''; display: block; width: 5%; margin-top: var(--space--sm); margin-bottom: var(--space--md); border-bottom: solid var(--border-width--md) var(--gray--lighter--80); } .field--name-field-subhead { font-size: var(--font-size--2xl); font-weight: var(--font-weight--semibold); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: var(--space--md); color: var(--h2-color); } .block--nodenews-itemcreated { text-align: center; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: var(--space--md); } .field--name-field-summary { font-size: var(--font-size--xl); margin-bottom: var(--space--md); color: var(--gray--darker--20); } [data-theme="dark"] .field--name-field-summary, [data-theme="dark"] .byline { color: var(--gray--lighter--60); } </style> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> Mon, 07 Mar 2016 23:49:31 +0000 Western Today 110697 at Thanks to students, Viking Lobby Day a huge success for Western /thanks-to-students-viking-lobby-day-a-huge-success-for-western <span>State鈥檚 quarterly revenue forecast released</span> <span><a title="View user profile." href="/users/schustk">schustk</a></span> <span><time datetime="2019-06-27T11:02:29-07:00" title="Thursday, June 27, 2019">Thu, 06/27/2019 - 11:02am</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--onecol--page-width"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block wwu-banner block--_23c4359-9e61-43e2-947c-4088f9653c63 black-overlay min-height--25vh headings--big-and-bold"> <div class="content"> <div class="body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p style="color:white;font-family:var(--font--title);font-size:var(--h1-size);font-weight:var(--font-weight--black);text-transform:uppercase;" aria-hidden="true">草榴社区 News</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="background-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field-item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC 1x" media="all and (min-width: 1301px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1206" height="867"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC 1x" media="all and (min-width: 951px) and (max-width: 1300px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1206" height="867"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_medium/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=vynJFfeP 1x" media="all and (min-width: 581px) and (max-width: 950px)" type="image/jpeg" width="840" height="604"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_small/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=_sloATSG 1x" media="all and (max-width: 580px)" type="image/jpeg" width="580" height="417"> <img loading="eager" width="1206" height="867" src="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC" alt="aerial view of Western's campus at night, with golden lights surrounded by dark trees"> </picture> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block block--_0eb0b0e-9168-4be4-ac3a-18f98da6f764 wwu-beyond-basics-block"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><nav aria-labelledby="in-page"><h2 class="visually-hidden" id="in-page">On This Page</h2><ul class="menu horizontal"><li><a href=/#stories">草榴社区 Stories</a></li><li><a href=/#releases">News Releases and Announcements</a></li><li><a href=/#in-the-news">草榴社区 in the News</a></li><li><a href=/#campus-news">Campus News and Information</a></li></ul></nav><style type="text/css">.menu.horizontal li { border-top: none; border-bottom: none; } .menu.horizontal li:first-child { border-left: none; } .menu.horizontal li:last-of-type { border-right: none; } </style></div> </div> <div class="block block--nodenews-itemcontent-moderation-control"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol--full"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block block--nodenews-itembody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p>On Tuesday the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council released quarterly projections for state revenues, showing an increase of $432 million in the state鈥檚 near general fund for the 2019-21 biennium, which begins on July 1<sup>st</sup>. According to the Forecast Council, legislation passed during the 2019 legislative session accounts for most of the forecasted increase in the 2019-21 biennium.</p> <p>Steve Lerch, Executive Director &amp; Chief Economist of the Forecast Council, summarized the forecast, saying 鈥渘ot a lot of big changes鈥 have occurred since the March forecast.&nbsp; He also noted that economic trends continue show 鈥渟lowing growth as we go forward, but no recession.鈥</p> <p>The Forecast Council voted yesterday to start including a forecast of the newly created Workforce Education Investment Account beginning in the next quarterly forecast in September.&nbsp; The Account is a new separate fund for state higher education investments that was created as a result of the passage of the Workforce Education Investment Act (ESHB 2158) during the 2019 legislative session. Click&nbsp;<a href="https://wp.wwu.edu/wlr/2019/03/26/historic-higher-ed-funding-proposal-introduced-in-the-house/">here</a>&nbsp;to read more about the Workforce Education Investment Act.</p> <p>Click&nbsp;<a href="https://erfc.wa.gov/sites/westerntodayprod7x1305.wwu.edu/files/public/documents/forecasts/rev20190625.pdf">here</a>&nbsp;to read yesterday鈥檚 full revenue review.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol--full"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block block--basic"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p> <style type="text/css">.page-title { --h1-size: var(--font-size--5xl); max-width: var(--content-area-max-width--sm); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; } h1 { line-height: 1.1; text-transform: none; font-weight: var(--font-weight--semibold); } .float-right { float: right; margin-left: var(--space--md); } .byline.float-right:after { width: 100%; } .byline { font-size: var(--font-size--xs); margin-bottom: var(--space--md); color: var(--gray); } .byline:after { content: ''; display: block; width: 5%; margin-top: var(--space--sm); margin-bottom: var(--space--md); border-bottom: solid var(--border-width--md) var(--gray--lighter--80); } .field--name-field-subhead { font-size: var(--font-size--2xl); font-weight: var(--font-weight--semibold); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: var(--space--md); color: var(--h2-color); } .block--nodenews-itemcreated { text-align: center; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: var(--space--md); } .field--name-field-summary { font-size: var(--font-size--xl); margin-bottom: var(--space--md); color: var(--gray--darker--20); } [data-theme="dark"] .field--name-field-summary, [data-theme="dark"] .byline { color: var(--gray--lighter--60); } </style> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> Wed, 20 Jan 2016 21:23:46 +0000 Western Today 110379 at 2016 Legislative session begins /2016-legislative-session-begins <span>State鈥檚 quarterly revenue forecast released</span> <span><a title="View user profile." href="/users/schustk">schustk</a></span> <span><time datetime="2019-06-27T11:02:29-07:00" title="Thursday, June 27, 2019">Thu, 06/27/2019 - 11:02am</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--onecol--page-width"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block wwu-banner block--_23c4359-9e61-43e2-947c-4088f9653c63 black-overlay min-height--25vh headings--big-and-bold"> <div class="content"> <div class="body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p style="color:white;font-family:var(--font--title);font-size:var(--h1-size);font-weight:var(--font-weight--black);text-transform:uppercase;" aria-hidden="true">草榴社区 News</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="background-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field-item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC 1x" media="all and (min-width: 1301px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1206" height="867"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC 1x" media="all and (min-width: 951px) and (max-width: 1300px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1206" height="867"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_medium/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=vynJFfeP 1x" media="all and (min-width: 581px) and (max-width: 950px)" type="image/jpeg" width="840" height="604"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_small/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=_sloATSG 1x" media="all and (max-width: 580px)" type="image/jpeg" width="580" height="417"> <img loading="eager" width="1206" height="867" src="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC" alt="aerial view of Western's campus at night, with golden lights surrounded by dark trees"> </picture> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block block--_0eb0b0e-9168-4be4-ac3a-18f98da6f764 wwu-beyond-basics-block"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><nav aria-labelledby="in-page"><h2 class="visually-hidden" id="in-page">On This Page</h2><ul class="menu horizontal"><li><a href=/#stories">草榴社区 Stories</a></li><li><a href=/#releases">News Releases and Announcements</a></li><li><a href=/#in-the-news">草榴社区 in the News</a></li><li><a href=/#campus-news">Campus News and Information</a></li></ul></nav><style type="text/css">.menu.horizontal li { border-top: none; border-bottom: none; } .menu.horizontal li:first-child { border-left: none; } .menu.horizontal li:last-of-type { border-right: none; } </style></div> </div> <div class="block block--nodenews-itemcontent-moderation-control"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol--full"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block block--nodenews-itembody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p>On Tuesday the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council released quarterly projections for state revenues, showing an increase of $432 million in the state鈥檚 near general fund for the 2019-21 biennium, which begins on July 1<sup>st</sup>. According to the Forecast Council, legislation passed during the 2019 legislative session accounts for most of the forecasted increase in the 2019-21 biennium.</p> <p>Steve Lerch, Executive Director &amp; Chief Economist of the Forecast Council, summarized the forecast, saying 鈥渘ot a lot of big changes鈥 have occurred since the March forecast.&nbsp; He also noted that economic trends continue show 鈥渟lowing growth as we go forward, but no recession.鈥</p> <p>The Forecast Council voted yesterday to start including a forecast of the newly created Workforce Education Investment Account beginning in the next quarterly forecast in September.&nbsp; The Account is a new separate fund for state higher education investments that was created as a result of the passage of the Workforce Education Investment Act (ESHB 2158) during the 2019 legislative session. Click&nbsp;<a href="https://wp.wwu.edu/wlr/2019/03/26/historic-higher-ed-funding-proposal-introduced-in-the-house/">here</a>&nbsp;to read more about the Workforce Education Investment Act.</p> <p>Click&nbsp;<a href="https://erfc.wa.gov/sites/westerntodayprod7x1305.wwu.edu/files/public/documents/forecasts/rev20190625.pdf">here</a>&nbsp;to read yesterday鈥檚 full revenue review.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol--full"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block block--basic"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p> <style type="text/css">.page-title { --h1-size: var(--font-size--5xl); max-width: var(--content-area-max-width--sm); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; } h1 { line-height: 1.1; text-transform: none; font-weight: var(--font-weight--semibold); } .float-right { float: right; margin-left: var(--space--md); } .byline.float-right:after { width: 100%; } .byline { font-size: var(--font-size--xs); margin-bottom: var(--space--md); color: var(--gray); } .byline:after { content: ''; display: block; width: 5%; margin-top: var(--space--sm); margin-bottom: var(--space--md); border-bottom: solid var(--border-width--md) var(--gray--lighter--80); } .field--name-field-subhead { font-size: var(--font-size--2xl); font-weight: var(--font-weight--semibold); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: var(--space--md); color: var(--h2-color); } .block--nodenews-itemcreated { text-align: center; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: var(--space--md); } .field--name-field-summary { font-size: var(--font-size--xl); margin-bottom: var(--space--md); color: var(--gray--darker--20); } [data-theme="dark"] .field--name-field-summary, [data-theme="dark"] .byline { color: var(--gray--lighter--60); } </style> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> Tue, 12 Jan 2016 19:11:24 +0000 Western Today 110309 at Budget update: Governor releases supplemental budget proposal /budget-update-governor-releases-supplemental-budget-proposal <span>State鈥檚 quarterly revenue forecast released</span> <span><a title="View user profile." href="/users/schustk">schustk</a></span> <span><time datetime="2019-06-27T11:02:29-07:00" title="Thursday, June 27, 2019">Thu, 06/27/2019 - 11:02am</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--onecol--page-width"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block wwu-banner block--_23c4359-9e61-43e2-947c-4088f9653c63 black-overlay min-height--25vh headings--big-and-bold"> <div class="content"> <div class="body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p style="color:white;font-family:var(--font--title);font-size:var(--h1-size);font-weight:var(--font-weight--black);text-transform:uppercase;" aria-hidden="true">草榴社区 News</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="background-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field-item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC 1x" media="all and (min-width: 1301px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1206" height="867"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC 1x" media="all and (min-width: 951px) and (max-width: 1300px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1206" height="867"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_medium/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=vynJFfeP 1x" media="all and (min-width: 581px) and (max-width: 950px)" type="image/jpeg" width="840" height="604"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_small/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=_sloATSG 1x" media="all and (max-width: 580px)" type="image/jpeg" width="580" height="417"> <img loading="eager" width="1206" height="867" src="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC" alt="aerial view of Western's campus at night, with golden lights surrounded by dark trees"> </picture> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block block--_0eb0b0e-9168-4be4-ac3a-18f98da6f764 wwu-beyond-basics-block"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><nav aria-labelledby="in-page"><h2 class="visually-hidden" id="in-page">On This Page</h2><ul class="menu horizontal"><li><a href=/#stories">草榴社区 Stories</a></li><li><a href=/#releases">News Releases and Announcements</a></li><li><a href=/#in-the-news">草榴社区 in the News</a></li><li><a href=/#campus-news">Campus News and Information</a></li></ul></nav><style type="text/css">.menu.horizontal li { border-top: none; border-bottom: none; } .menu.horizontal li:first-child { border-left: none; } .menu.horizontal li:last-of-type { border-right: none; } </style></div> </div> <div class="block block--nodenews-itemcontent-moderation-control"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol--full"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block block--nodenews-itembody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p>On Tuesday the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council released quarterly projections for state revenues, showing an increase of $432 million in the state鈥檚 near general fund for the 2019-21 biennium, which begins on July 1<sup>st</sup>. According to the Forecast Council, legislation passed during the 2019 legislative session accounts for most of the forecasted increase in the 2019-21 biennium.</p> <p>Steve Lerch, Executive Director &amp; Chief Economist of the Forecast Council, summarized the forecast, saying 鈥渘ot a lot of big changes鈥 have occurred since the March forecast.&nbsp; He also noted that economic trends continue show 鈥渟lowing growth as we go forward, but no recession.鈥</p> <p>The Forecast Council voted yesterday to start including a forecast of the newly created Workforce Education Investment Account beginning in the next quarterly forecast in September.&nbsp; The Account is a new separate fund for state higher education investments that was created as a result of the passage of the Workforce Education Investment Act (ESHB 2158) during the 2019 legislative session. Click&nbsp;<a href="https://wp.wwu.edu/wlr/2019/03/26/historic-higher-ed-funding-proposal-introduced-in-the-house/">here</a>&nbsp;to read more about the Workforce Education Investment Act.</p> <p>Click&nbsp;<a href="https://erfc.wa.gov/sites/westerntodayprod7x1305.wwu.edu/files/public/documents/forecasts/rev20190625.pdf">here</a>&nbsp;to read yesterday鈥檚 full revenue review.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol--full"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block block--basic"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p> <style type="text/css">.page-title { --h1-size: var(--font-size--5xl); max-width: var(--content-area-max-width--sm); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; 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} </style> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> Mon, 21 Dec 2015 19:55:45 +0000 Western Today 110216 at Washington plans to start regular 529 college savings plan /inthemedia/washington-plans-to-start-regular-529-college-savings-plan <span>State鈥檚 quarterly revenue forecast released</span> <span><a title="View user profile." href="/users/schustk">schustk</a></span> <span><time datetime="2019-06-27T11:02:29-07:00" title="Thursday, June 27, 2019">Thu, 06/27/2019 - 11:02am</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--onecol--page-width"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block wwu-banner block--_23c4359-9e61-43e2-947c-4088f9653c63 black-overlay min-height--25vh headings--big-and-bold"> <div class="content"> <div class="body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p style="color:white;font-family:var(--font--title);font-size:var(--h1-size);font-weight:var(--font-weight--black);text-transform:uppercase;" aria-hidden="true">草榴社区 News</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="background-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field-item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC 1x" media="all and (min-width: 1301px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1206" height="867"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC 1x" media="all and (min-width: 951px) and (max-width: 1300px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1206" height="867"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_medium/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=vynJFfeP 1x" media="all and (min-width: 581px) and (max-width: 950px)" type="image/jpeg" width="840" height="604"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_small/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=_sloATSG 1x" media="all and (max-width: 580px)" type="image/jpeg" width="580" height="417"> <img loading="eager" width="1206" height="867" src="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC" alt="aerial view of Western's campus at night, with golden lights surrounded by dark trees"> </picture> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block block--_0eb0b0e-9168-4be4-ac3a-18f98da6f764 wwu-beyond-basics-block"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><nav aria-labelledby="in-page"><h2 class="visually-hidden" id="in-page">On This Page</h2><ul class="menu horizontal"><li><a href=/#stories">草榴社区 Stories</a></li><li><a href=/#releases">News Releases and Announcements</a></li><li><a href=/#in-the-news">草榴社区 in the News</a></li><li><a href=/#campus-news">Campus News and Information</a></li></ul></nav><style type="text/css">.menu.horizontal li { border-top: none; border-bottom: none; } .menu.horizontal li:first-child { border-left: none; } .menu.horizontal li:last-of-type { border-right: none; } </style></div> </div> <div class="block block--nodenews-itemcontent-moderation-control"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol--full"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block block--nodenews-itembody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p>On Tuesday the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council released quarterly projections for state revenues, showing an increase of $432 million in the state鈥檚 near general fund for the 2019-21 biennium, which begins on July 1<sup>st</sup>. According to the Forecast Council, legislation passed during the 2019 legislative session accounts for most of the forecasted increase in the 2019-21 biennium.</p> <p>Steve Lerch, Executive Director &amp; Chief Economist of the Forecast Council, summarized the forecast, saying 鈥渘ot a lot of big changes鈥 have occurred since the March forecast.&nbsp; He also noted that economic trends continue show 鈥渟lowing growth as we go forward, but no recession.鈥</p> <p>The Forecast Council voted yesterday to start including a forecast of the newly created Workforce Education Investment Account beginning in the next quarterly forecast in September.&nbsp; The Account is a new separate fund for state higher education investments that was created as a result of the passage of the Workforce Education Investment Act (ESHB 2158) during the 2019 legislative session. Click&nbsp;<a href="https://wp.wwu.edu/wlr/2019/03/26/historic-higher-ed-funding-proposal-introduced-in-the-house/">here</a>&nbsp;to read more about the Workforce Education Investment Act.</p> <p>Click&nbsp;<a href="https://erfc.wa.gov/sites/westerntodayprod7x1305.wwu.edu/files/public/documents/forecasts/rev20190625.pdf">here</a>&nbsp;to read yesterday鈥檚 full revenue review.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol--full"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block block--basic"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p> <style type="text/css">.page-title { --h1-size: var(--font-size--5xl); max-width: var(--content-area-max-width--sm); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; } h1 { line-height: 1.1; text-transform: none; font-weight: var(--font-weight--semibold); } .float-right { float: right; margin-left: var(--space--md); } .byline.float-right:after { width: 100%; } .byline { font-size: var(--font-size--xs); margin-bottom: var(--space--md); color: var(--gray); } .byline:after { content: ''; display: block; width: 5%; margin-top: var(--space--sm); margin-bottom: var(--space--md); border-bottom: solid var(--border-width--md) var(--gray--lighter--80); } .field--name-field-subhead { font-size: var(--font-size--2xl); font-weight: var(--font-weight--semibold); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: var(--space--md); color: var(--h2-color); } .block--nodenews-itemcreated { text-align: center; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: var(--space--md); } .field--name-field-summary { font-size: var(--font-size--xl); margin-bottom: var(--space--md); color: var(--gray--darker--20); } [data-theme="dark"] .field--name-field-summary, [data-theme="dark"] .byline { color: var(--gray--lighter--60); } </style> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> Mon, 07 Dec 2015 20:00:11 +0000 Western Today 110160 at Western Legislative Review: Western showcased during Legislative Committee Days /western-legislative-review-western-showcased-during-legislative-committee-days <span>State鈥檚 quarterly revenue forecast released</span> <span><a title="View user profile." href="/users/schustk">schustk</a></span> <span><time datetime="2019-06-27T11:02:29-07:00" title="Thursday, June 27, 2019">Thu, 06/27/2019 - 11:02am</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--onecol--page-width"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block wwu-banner block--_23c4359-9e61-43e2-947c-4088f9653c63 black-overlay min-height--25vh headings--big-and-bold"> <div class="content"> <div class="body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p style="color:white;font-family:var(--font--title);font-size:var(--h1-size);font-weight:var(--font-weight--black);text-transform:uppercase;" aria-hidden="true">草榴社区 News</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="background-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field-item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC 1x" media="all and (min-width: 1301px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1206" height="867"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC 1x" media="all and (min-width: 951px) and (max-width: 1300px)" type="image/jpeg" width="1206" height="867"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_medium/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=vynJFfeP 1x" media="all and (min-width: 581px) and (max-width: 950px)" type="image/jpeg" width="840" height="604"> <source srcset="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_small/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=_sloATSG 1x" media="all and (max-width: 580px)" type="image/jpeg" width="580" height="417"> <img loading="eager" width="1206" height="867" src="/sites/news.wwu.edu/files/styles/banner_larger/public/2024-08/drone_night_012023_0974.jpg?itok=KUQTEyNC" alt="aerial view of Western's campus at night, with golden lights surrounded by dark trees"> </picture> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block block--_0eb0b0e-9168-4be4-ac3a-18f98da6f764 wwu-beyond-basics-block"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><nav aria-labelledby="in-page"><h2 class="visually-hidden" id="in-page">On This Page</h2><ul class="menu horizontal"><li><a href=/#stories">草榴社区 Stories</a></li><li><a href=/#releases">News Releases and Announcements</a></li><li><a href=/#in-the-news">草榴社区 in the News</a></li><li><a href=/#campus-news">Campus News and Information</a></li></ul></nav><style type="text/css">.menu.horizontal li { border-top: none; border-bottom: none; } .menu.horizontal li:first-child { border-left: none; } .menu.horizontal li:last-of-type { border-right: none; } </style></div> </div> <div class="block block--nodenews-itemcontent-moderation-control"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol--full"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block block--nodenews-itembody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p>On Tuesday the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council released quarterly projections for state revenues, showing an increase of $432 million in the state鈥檚 near general fund for the 2019-21 biennium, which begins on July 1<sup>st</sup>. According to the Forecast Council, legislation passed during the 2019 legislative session accounts for most of the forecasted increase in the 2019-21 biennium.</p> <p>Steve Lerch, Executive Director &amp; Chief Economist of the Forecast Council, summarized the forecast, saying 鈥渘ot a lot of big changes鈥 have occurred since the March forecast.&nbsp; He also noted that economic trends continue show 鈥渟lowing growth as we go forward, but no recession.鈥</p> <p>The Forecast Council voted yesterday to start including a forecast of the newly created Workforce Education Investment Account beginning in the next quarterly forecast in September.&nbsp; The Account is a new separate fund for state higher education investments that was created as a result of the passage of the Workforce Education Investment Act (ESHB 2158) during the 2019 legislative session. Click&nbsp;<a href="https://wp.wwu.edu/wlr/2019/03/26/historic-higher-ed-funding-proposal-introduced-in-the-house/">here</a>&nbsp;to read more about the Workforce Education Investment Act.</p> <p>Click&nbsp;<a href="https://erfc.wa.gov/sites/westerntodayprod7x1305.wwu.edu/files/public/documents/forecasts/rev20190625.pdf">here</a>&nbsp;to read yesterday鈥檚 full revenue review.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol--full"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block block--basic"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p> <style type="text/css">.page-title { --h1-size: var(--font-size--5xl); max-width: var(--content-area-max-width--sm); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; } h1 { line-height: 1.1; text-transform: none; font-weight: var(--font-weight--semibold); } .float-right { float: right; margin-left: var(--space--md); } .byline.float-right:after { width: 100%; } .byline { font-size: var(--font-size--xs); margin-bottom: var(--space--md); color: var(--gray); } .byline:after { content: ''; display: block; width: 5%; margin-top: var(--space--sm); margin-bottom: var(--space--md); border-bottom: solid var(--border-width--md) var(--gray--lighter--80); } .field--name-field-subhead { font-size: var(--font-size--2xl); font-weight: var(--font-weight--semibold); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: var(--space--md); color: var(--h2-color); } .block--nodenews-itemcreated { text-align: center; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: var(--space--md); } .field--name-field-summary { font-size: var(--font-size--xl); margin-bottom: var(--space--md); color: var(--gray--darker--20); } [data-theme="dark"] .field--name-field-summary, [data-theme="dark"] .byline { color: var(--gray--lighter--60); } </style> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> Mon, 30 Nov 2015 20:25:38 +0000 Western Today 110096 at