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WSU was founded with the goal of making education accessible and integrated into the community.
The advocates and alumni at WSU Impact work to deliver on that promise.
The 2026 Legislative Session is just around the corner and the WSU community needs YOUR support more than ever.
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WSU Opposes Governor’s
2026 Operating Budget
Included in the cuts proposed by the governor are a reduction of 3.2 percent to WSU’s state appropriation, totaling about $11.1 million. The proposal would also dramatically increase WSU’s self-insurance premium, relying on about $7 million in tuition revenue that does not exist to cover nearly half of the increase. WSU has already cut its budget every year for the last four years, reducing annual spending by $52 million.
Tell the Washington Legislature to Stand with Higher Ed:
About WSU Impact
Washington State University was founded with the goal of making education more accessible and more integrated with the greater community. At WSU Impact, we take that mission seriously.
Together, the alumni, students, educators, and community members, WSU Impact advocates for funding and support from our lawmakers in Olympia.
We are boosters, backers, and above all else, believers in WSU’s service mission. We invite you to join us — with this interactive civic advocacy network, we can pave the way for future generations of Cougs.