UW Impact
April 4, 2014
UW Impact Helps Save Millions in UW Research
We did it! Governor Inslee heard our advocacy message and announced his decision to veto elimination of the Life Sciences Discovery Fund in the 2014 supplemental budget. In his press conference, Governor Inslee referenced the many letters of support he received for the LSDF. We know our advocates wrote the bulk of these letters, sending more than 1300 since the
March 31, 2014
Session Recap – and One Final Call to Action
The 2014 legislative session ended on March 13, and the UW and higher education enjoyed another year of incremental, but important higher education investments. We continue to build evidence to demonstrate how the thousands of messages we send to Olympia help facilitate policy that’s good for the UW and good for the future of Washington. Here is a quick highlight
March 14, 2014
Mixed Bag of Budget Results – Fight for LSDF Continues
**UPDATE** – Write to Governor Inslee today to ask him to save the future of the LSDF by clicking here. Budget negotiators from the House and the Senate released their supplemental budget yesterday, and the news for the UW is mixed. The great news is a continued tuition freeze, which was the UW’s top legislative priority — an investment UW
March 10, 2014
Life Sciences Discovery Fund Update
The fate of millions of research dollars is still in limbo as budget negotiations continue in Olympia. Last week, advocates used our tools to send thousands of messages in support of saving the Life Sciences Discovery Fund (LSDF), which the Senate abruptly defunded in their supplemental budget proposal. The LSDF has served a critical role in funding the state’s health
March 4, 2014
Retain Funding for the Life Sciences Discovery Fund
UW Impact stands with the president of the UW, the president of WSU, and numerous leaders across the health sciences industry: do not cut funding for the Life Sciences Discovery Fund (LSDF). The Senate sent the wrong message when they eliminated the LSDF in their supplemental budget proposal. Cutting millions of research dollars across the state — including an $11
February 20, 2014
Calling All Huskies: Your 2014 Town Hall Meeting
It’s Town Hall season! Do your legislators know how much you care about the UW? Town hall meetings are a great way to remind your legislators to keep higher education and the UW a top priority. We at UW Impact have rounded up a list of town hall meetings occurring within the next few weeks. Many are being held in
January 8, 2014
UW Releases Official 2014 Legislative Agenda
The UW brings an agenda to Olympia that aims to hold steady on the progress made in last year’s initial state reinvestment, but acknowledges the still-limited funds available to the Legislature. The reality of the state’s economic situation is much more optimistic than in years past, but there are high expectations and competing priorities for the limited amount of new
December 31, 2013
2013 UW Impact Advocacy: By the Numbers
2013 was a great year for UW Impact, and we had fun reflecting on our strongest year of advocacy to date. Nearly 900 Huskies sent more than 3,000 messages to legislators, hosted meetings with their representatives or attended legislative events – all using UW Impact’s resources and tools. Husky efforts to rally support for UW and higher education helped achieve
October 30, 2013
Interim Session Update: Info, Events and Opportunities
We’ve been quiet since the legislative session ended in July, but that doesn’t mean we haven’t hit the streets to meet with lawmakers and Huskies back in their districts. We wanted legislators to hear our appreciation for the first state reinvestment in four years, but we still kept the tough questions coming – a long road remains before full state
July 1, 2013
Thank You, and Please Thank Your Legislators
We did it! Alumni and supporters like you sent more than 3000 messages to legislators during the regular and special sessions. With the support of the UW community, for the first time in four years, the Washington State Legislature has reinvested in higher education. Some highlights: Higher education received a 12% increase in funding, with $40 million in additional funding for the