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• Medical school high on state’s wish lists

  January 26, 2012 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Some $35 million to finish the Riverpoint medical school building may flow into Spokane as the local business community’s top priority finds itself on a list of projects … 1

• Spokane group lobbies Olympia for medical school

  January 20, 2012 in City on Page A7 OLYMPIA – Despite the snow and sleet covering Washington’s capital, a Spokane delegation lobbied legislators Thursday for key projects and issues, including the completion of the medical school on the …

• Spokane group pushes for med school funding

  January 19, 2012 in News, City OLYMPIA — A delegation of Spokane leaders lobbied legislators to provide $35 million to finish the medical school under construction on the Riverpoint Campus.

• Bill would spread out medical training slots

  December 18, 2011 in City on Page A9 WASHINGTON – Congress may try to ease a nationwide shortage of rural family doctors by “growing” more of them in places like Spokane through legislation introduced this week. Members of …

• Trying to ‘get through it,’ Gregoire signs unpopular budget

  June 16, 2011 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Washington state has a plan to spend some $32 billion on programs, services and salaries over the next two years, leaving a cushion of about $725 million in … 4

• Money for Spokane medical school in budget

  May 25, 2011 in City on Page A14 OLYMPIA – The state’s $2.8 billion capital budget will include $35 million to start construction on a new medical school in Spokane. Legislative leaders announced Tuesday afternoon they have reached …

• Senate outlines big cuts

  April 13, 2011 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Senate spending plans for the next two years propose cuts for public schools, colleges, health care and social service programs. College tuition would be higher, paychecks to state … 17

• Senate proposes spending less, cutting more

  April 12, 2011 in City, Region OLYMPIA – Senate spending plans for the next two years propose cuts for public schools, colleges, health care and social service programs. College tuition would be higher, paychecks to state …

• Governor’s proposed capital budget leaves off Spokane medical school

  January 27, 2011 in City on Page A5 OLYMPIA – A new medical school building in Spokane is not on the list of large construction projects being proposed by Gov. Chris Gregoire for the next two years, a … 9