This page provides an overview of the property tax levy lid lift for all cities, counties, and special purpose districts in Washington State, including informational graphics and sample documents.

This page provides a general overview on the regulation of livestock and other farm animals in Washington State, including local code examples. It is part of MRSC's series on Animal Control. The ...

Growth Management Act Growth Management Act - Table of Contents Growth Management Act Basics Comprehensive Planning Concurrency Growth Management and Planning Interlocal Agreements Specific Plan ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Trust in government is a cornerstone of American society, yet at times it seems to be at risk. Trust is especially important at the local level where members of communities may feel more directly ...

to distinguish between employees protected by just cause provisions and at-will employees, to clarify the main components of Loudermill rights and key features of each, to add information on the role ...

In my 20-plus years in government procurement, one thing has been a constant: market conditions are always in flux. When that happens, prices increase, which can lead to new costs for local government ...

Agency use of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) is on the rise. ALPRs can be an effective investigative and enforcement tool given their ability to quickly capture and transmit vehicle data to ...

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 ...