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As the 2026 General Election gets under way, early voting begins October 16 when ballots are mailed to registered voters, and ...

This page provides an overview of what a "nuisance" is, as well as the constitutional and statutory authority for cities and counties in Washington State to declare and abate nuisances. It is part of ...

A governing body subject to the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) is allowed to go into executive sessions to review and discuss certain specific subjects outlined in RCW 42.30.110, such as claims (or ...

This page provides an overview of vacation leave and other personal time off for local government employees in Washington State, including paid time off (PTO), bereavement leave, jury duty leave, ...

Cities and towns operating their own water and electric power systems may enforce payment of delinquent charges by disconnecting service. These materials are informational and are subject to change ...

Registration closes on Monday, October 5 at 5 PM. All registrants will also receive a link to view the webinar recording. Distrust between the public and local government doesn't stay abstract; it ...

On-Demand Webinars – Watch pre-recorded versions of our recent webinars, at your own convenience. PRA/OPMA E-Learning Courses – Free video courses for city/town elected officials on the Public Records ...

This page provides information to help public agencies in Washington State plan small works roster projects, including the definition of a small works project, scoping/cost estimating, prevailing ...

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This blog updates one originally written in 2019 by Aidan Mathis. Aidan was a legal intern at MRSC in 2019 while he attended the University of Washington School of Law. “First Amendment audits” are a ...

The First Amendment provides broad protection of freedom of speech and places stringent limits on the ability of government to regulate private expression, especially when the regulation discriminates ...