Both House and Senate Capital Budget writers released their proposals and both find construction projects at the UW scaled back. The House version contains fewer projects (for example no funding for the UW Tacoma Joy Building project) and transfers all UW building account money to the general fund. Because of the use of transfers from the capital budget to the operating budget, a smaller project list was expected, but we will be working with lawmakers to address specific concerns raised by the proposals. As with the operating budgets, negotiators from both Houses are meeting to work out differences.
A final reminder, please join me tomorrow at 10 a.m. for a live chat on budget issues, here on the blog.