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Local Government Contracting and Agreements for Non-Public Works Projects
February 16, 2021 by Flannary Collins Category: Interlocal Cooperation
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COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Local Government Workplace
January 4, 2021 by Flannary Collins Category: Personnel Policies , COVID-19
The Role of Cities and Counties in Keeping Winter Walking (and Driving) Safe
December 14, 2020 by Flannary Collins Category: Snow and Ice Removal
Possession and Carrying of Firearms in Washington State: What’s Allowed?
July 1, 2020 by Flannary Collins Category: Licensing and Regulation
New Regulations for the Use of Facial Recognition Technology
June 22, 2020 by Flannary Collins Category: Administrative and Elected Officials , New Legislation and Regulations , Administrative and Elected Officials-County
Using Electronic Signatures During Emergencies
April 13, 2020 by Flannary Collins Category: COVID-19
Tips for Avoiding OPMA Violations
February 3, 2020 by Flannary Collins Category: Open Public Meetings Act
Supreme Court Rules Individual State Legislators Are Subject to the PRA
December 24, 2019 by Flannary Collins Category: Court Decisions and AGO Opinions , Public Records Act
New Developments in PRA Land
December 9, 2019 by Flannary Collins Category: Court Decisions and AGO Opinions , Public Records Act
New Ruling Addresses the Extent of the "Public Records" Definition
September 5, 2019 by Flannary Collins Category: Court Decisions and AGO Opinions , Public Records Act
Another Legislative Session, Another Round of PRA Changes
May 29, 2019 by Flannary Collins Category: Public Records Act , New Legislation and Regulations
The Open Public Meetings Act Pop Quiz
April 15, 2019 by Flannary Collins Category: Open Public Meetings Act
Balance of Power Struggles in City Government Redux
January 10, 2019 by Flannary Collins Category: Administrative and Elected Officials
Washington Women Led the Way: National Women’s Suffrage Centennial 2020
November 19, 2018 by Flannary Collins Category: Elections , Inclusive Communities
Banning Plastic Straws and Utensils
August 16, 2018 by Flannary Collins Category: Environmental Policy , Environmental Management
A How-To Guide to Sponsoring Summer Celebrations
June 14, 2018 by Flannary Collins Category: Gift of Public Funds
New Bills Addressing Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
April 25, 2018 by Flannary Collins Category: Personnel Policies , New Legislation and Regulations
New Ruling Finds Facebook Posts Can Be a Public Record
March 7, 2018 by Flannary Collins Category: Public Records Act
Seattle Experiments With Dockless Bike Share
November 20, 2017 by Flannary Collins Category: Cycling and Walking
Safe Injection Sites and the Opioid Crisis
September 21, 2017 by Flannary Collins Category: Health and Human Services
Summer Fun: Tips on Holding Summer Community Celebrations
June 19, 2017 by Flannary Collins Category: Administration and Management , Streets and Sidewalks
New PRA Legislation: To Boldly Go Where the PRA Hasn’t Gone Before
May 30, 2017 by Flannary Collins Category: Public Records Act , New Legislation and Regulations
New AGO Opinion Concludes the OPMA Allows a Governing Body to Meet via Telephone or Video Conference
April 3, 2017 by Flannary Collins Category: Court Decisions and AGO Opinions , Open Public Meetings Act
Balance of Power Struggles in City Government
March 6, 2017 by Flannary Collins Category: Administrative and Elected Officials
PRA Case Law Round Up for 2016
January 12, 2017 by Flannary Collins Category: Court Decisions and AGO Opinions , Public Records Act
PRA Performance Audit: 5 Tips for Improving the PRA Experience
December 9, 2016 by Flannary Collins Category: Public Records Act
PRA Performance Audit: Comparing Washington’s PRA to Other States
October 19, 2016 by Flannary Collins Category: Public Records Act
PRA Performance Audit: The Costs of Fulfilling PRA Requests
September 14, 2016 by Flannary Collins Category: Public Records Act
Police Records: My Take on Some of the Tricky Disclosure Questions
June 17, 2016 by Flannary Collins Category: Law Enforcement Records Disclosure
New PRA Exemption for Body Camera Recordings
April 27, 2016 by Flannary Collins Category: Law Enforcement Records Disclosure
Personal Information in Public Records: Is It Subject to Disclosure?
February 24, 2016 by Flannary Collins Category: Public Records Act
New Rules Addressing Use of Gender-Segregated Facilities by Transgender Individuals
January 14, 2016 by Flannary Collins Category: New Legislation and Regulations , Inclusive Communities
New Records Retention Guidance for Sensitive Authentication Data
January 22, 2015 by Flannary Collins Category: Public Records Act
Police Body Cameras: Privacy Implications and Other Considerations
December 3, 2014 by Flannary Collins Category: Law Enforcement Records Disclosure
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations: To Charge or Not to Charge?
November 12, 2014 by Flannary Collins Category: Energy Resources and Conservation
Yakima's Election System Deemed in Violation of Voting Rights Act
September 4, 2014 by Flannary Collins Category: Elections
New Law in Effect Regarding Health Care Information Received by an Agency
July 17, 2014 by Flannary Collins Category: Administration and Management
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December 4, 2013 by Flannary Collins Category: Elections , Public Participation
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