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Prayers, pledges, land acknowledgments: how should your governing body open its public meetings?
Our recent covers the legal considerations for each option and best practices for adopting them. Read more: zurl.co/5zzoc
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With the FIFA World Cup drawing crowds to Washington this summer, many local governments are planning celebrations of their own. MRSC's Leah LaCivita's recent blog covers how to host a safe, compliant event.
Read the full post at zurl.co/Kb4JA
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Washington's new 23-hour crisis relief centers offer an alternative to the ER or a jail cell during a behavioral health crisis, with Centralia as a test case. The Chronicle's Jacob Moore reports on how it's working and the funding questions ahead: zurl.co/4kHB3
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Washington's new SB 6002 sets the state's first legal limits on how agencies can use, share, and retain automated license plate reader (ALPR) data. Our legal consultant Harry Boesche breaks down what local governments need to know.
Read the full post at zurl.co/1bRHx
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Sidewalks are where laws on movement, safety, speech, and commerce collide, yet few communities manage them in one place. Streetsblog podcast makes the case for rethinking management.
Read the full article at zurl.co/LIDLy
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A useful tool from @Planetizen!
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Missing middle housing made up nearly 20% of Spokane's permitted units in 2025, up from just 3% to 4% a few years earlier, reports @Planetizen. The jump follows zoning changes allowing more small multifamily homes.
Read more: zurl.co/npyK2
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An important survey from our friends at @Association of Washington Cities! Be sure to share your thoughts before June 26th:
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If your agency runs license plate readers, the rules just changed. SB 6002 limits how ALPR data can be used, shared, and kept, and bans collection at schools, courts, and health care sites.
MRSC's Harry Boesche shares guidance for staying compliant: zurl.co/oZDpM
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Monroe city administrator Deborah Knight is retiring May 31 after more than two decades serving Snohomish County cities.
Read her reflections on her career and local government in the Snohomish County Tribune: zurl.co/6FPgO
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What can a local government do when a member of the public threatens or harasses its staff?
More than you might think. From codes of conduct to de-escalation training to court protection orders, MRSC's Jill Dvorkin walks through the options: zurl.co/efoEV
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An interesting proposed ordinance prohibiting feeding wildlife. Read more from the @Salish Current:
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Washington's new Driver Privacy Act exempts automated license plate reader (ALPR) data from public disclosure.
Read more from MRSC's Sarah Doar to see what the exemption covers: zurl.co/J18xb
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With millions of fans heading to 11 U.S. cities for the FIFA World Cup, local health officials are preparing for everything from measles outbreaks to extreme heat.
Stateline's Shalina Chatlani covers how cities are getting ready.
Read the article at zurl.co/M31ky
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In celebration of National Public Works Week, we encourage you to watch this video from @Pierce County!
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If your agency uses Flock Safety or another ALPR system, Washington's new Driver Privacy Act changes what you can disclose under the PRA. And it's already in effect.
MRSC's Sarah Doar has the details in her blog: zurl.co/UQCNM
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Hiring, comp time, sick leave, COBRA — local government HR questions answered.
MRSC's Flannary Collins recaps the most common questions from our recent Employment Law Essentials webinar.
Read the full post at zurl.co/INHLa
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