MRSC Insight Blog
Recent Posts

Pop Quiz: Paid Family Medical Leave and the Family Medical Leave Act
February 6, 2023
by
Jill Dvorkin
Category:
Leave Policies

Local Governments Pursue Zero-Waste Measures
February 1, 2023
by
Leah LaCivita
Category:
Climate Change
,
Utilities

Unpopular but Necessary: What Exactly Is an Essential Public Facility?
January 30, 2023
by
Oskar Rey
Category:
Comprehensive Planning-Growth Management
,
Court Decisions and AGO Opinions

Elected Officials and Benefits Programs
January 25, 2023
by
MRSC Insight
Category:
Governance
,
Compensation
,
Leave Policies

Are You Up-to-Date on the Open Public Meetings Act? Test Your Knowledge
January 23, 2023
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Open Public Meetings Act

A New Climate Planning Tool for Local Governments
January 18, 2023
by
Matt Rogers
Category:
Guest Author
,
Climate Change

New Legal Requirements for Job Postings
January 17, 2023
by
Linda Gallagher
Category:
Compensation
,
Recruitment and Hiring

Taking a Break – A Primer on Legal and Other Holidays
January 11, 2023
by
MRSC Insight
Category:
Leave Policies

New Technology, Same Old Open Government Challenges
January 9, 2023
by
Sarah Doar
Category:
Information Technology
,
Open Public Meetings Act
,
Public Records Act

The Breakdown of Compost Product Purchasing
January 4, 2023
by
Josh Klika
Category:
Climate Change
,
Purchasing and Contracting

Public Safety Tools — Is a Stay Out of Drug Area Ordinance the Right Tool for You?
January 3, 2023
by
Steve Gross
Category:
Law Enforcement

Funding for Broadband Expansion
December 21, 2022
by
Eric Lowell
Category:
Telecommunications
,
Federal Funding

Local Governments Prepare for Broadband Expansion
December 19, 2022
by
Leah LaCivita
Category:
Telecommunications
,
Federal Funding

The Role of Cities and Counties in Keeping Winter Walking (and Driving) Safe
December 15, 2022
by
MRSC Insight
Category:
Snow and Ice Removal

Privacy v. Security: Use of Security Cameras on Government Property
December 13, 2022
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Public Records Act
,
Nuisance Abatement and Enforcement

Recapping the November 2022 Ballot Measure Results
December 7, 2022
by
Steve Hawley
Category:
Elections
,
Revenues
,
Transportation Finance

A Gift? For Me? The Basics of Gifts for Municipal Officers and Employees
December 5, 2022
by
Oskar Rey
Category:
Ethics and Conflicts of Interest

Complete Streets Flourishing in Washington
November 30, 2022
by
Celeste Gilman
,
Lisa Pool
Category:
Guest Author
,
Cycling and Walking
,
Climate Change

New Law Requires Compost Procurement Ordinances by January 1
November 29, 2022
by
Linda Gallagher
Category:
Climate Change
,
Purchasing and Contracting

Infill Housing Approaches: Targeting the Missing Middle and Accessory Dwellings
November 16, 2022
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Housing