. Stephen Bollens, WSU Faculty Senate legislative representative, outlined the impacts Gov. Jay Inslee’s 2021-2023 proposed budget could have for WSU. Within the proposal, all capital budget requests for WSU, including projects aimed to create jobs, would be fully funded, he said. Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives would be implemented for four Washington institutions, such as WSU and Central Washington University. On the other hand, Bollens said Inslee’s plan would require 24 days of faculty and staff furloughs for the 2021-2023 biennium, as well as repealing a scheduled 3 percent wage increase for government employees. He said a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package, referred to as the American Rescue Plan, would grant Washington state $6.72 billion. The House approved the package Feb. 27, and if accepted by the Senate, could have final approval by mid-March.