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2022 Legislation About Public Safety
June 13, 2022 by Linda Gallagher Category: Law Enforcement , New Legislation and Regulations
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Statewide Mask Mandate Lifted
March 21, 2022 by Linda Gallagher Category: COVID-19
New Laws About Public Safety
November 22, 2021 by Linda Gallagher Category: Law Enforcement , New Legislation and Regulations
Vaccine Mandates: Accommodating Disability and Religious Belief Exemptions
October 11, 2021 by Linda Gallagher Category: COVID-19
Redistricting and the 2020 Census
August 30, 2021 by Linda Gallagher Category: Elections , Tax and Population Data
2021: New Election Laws
July 8, 2021 by Linda Gallagher Category: Elections , New Legislation and Regulations
Election Season Tips & Reminders
June 1, 2021 by Linda Gallagher Category: Elections
Roles and Responsibilities: Questions and Answers
April 5, 2021 by Linda Gallagher Category: Administrative and Elected Officials , Administrative and Elected Officials-County
Who’s the Boss? Separation of Powers in Local Government
February 18, 2021 by Linda Gallagher Category: Administrative and Elected Officials
Social Equity in Cannabis Program
December 7, 2020 by Linda Gallagher Category: Cannabis Regulation , New Legislation and Regulations , Inclusive Communities
Voting Rights and the Election
October 26, 2020 by Linda Gallagher Category: Elections
ADR: Negotiation and Facilitation
September 14, 2020 by Linda Gallagher Category: Management
Elections – What’s New in 2020
June 18, 2020 by Linda Gallagher Category: Elections , New Legislation and Regulations
Local Breed-Specific Dog Bans Now Need a Good Behavior Exception
February 10, 2020 by Linda Gallagher Category: Animal Control
New Court Case About Mandatory Subjects of Collective Bargaining
December 16, 2019 by Linda Gallagher Category: Court Decisions and AGO Opinions , Collective Bargaining
Election Season Has Arrived - Here's How to Do the Right Thing
September 3, 2019 by Linda Gallagher Category: Elections
Seven New Election Laws Promote Citizen Participation, Increase Transparency
July 3, 2019 by Linda Gallagher Category: Elections , New Legislation and Regulations
Natural Composting of Human Remains - A First for Washington State
May 23, 2019 by Linda Gallagher Category: Cemeteries
Running for Office? Thinking About It . . .
April 3, 2019 by Linda Gallagher Category: Administrative and Elected Officials
Cannabis Laws – What’s New?
February 8, 2019 by Linda Gallagher Category: Cannabis Regulation , New Legislation and Regulations
New Laws Change Rules for Service Animals
December 18, 2018 by Linda Gallagher Category: Animal Control , New Legislation and Regulations
A Summary of New Laws Addressing Elections in Washington State
November 1, 2018 by Linda Gallagher Category: Elections , New Legislation and Regulations
New Laws Address Collective Bargaining
September 21, 2018 by Linda Gallagher Category: Collective Bargaining , New Legislation and Regulations
The Janus SCOTUS Decision: More Questions Than Answers
July 19, 2018 by Linda Gallagher Category: Court Decisions and AGO Opinions , Collective Bargaining
WVRA: To Change or Not to Change?
May 25, 2018 by Linda Gallagher Category: Elections
The Future of Voting in Washington
March 29, 2018 by Linda Gallagher Category: Elections
ADR? What’s That?
February 15, 2018 by Linda Gallagher Category: Management
Introducing Linda Gallagher, MRSC’s Newest Legal Consultant
January 11, 2018 by Linda Gallagher Category: MRSC News and Updates
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