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Impact Fees — Local Government Do’s and Don’ts
March 22, 2023
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Impact Fees

Protecting Your Local Brand: Federal, State, and Local Strategies
March 20, 2023
by
Michael Incorvaia
Category:
Guest Author
,
Strategies and Programs
,
Tourism

Fire Departments Expand Services to Reach 911 Frequent Callers
March 15, 2023
by
Leah LaCivita
Category:
Emergency Medical Services

A Duty to All is a Duty to No One: Understanding the Public Duty Doctrine
March 13, 2023
by
Oskar Rey
Category:
Court Decisions and AGO Opinions

Can an Expired Contract Come Back to Life?
March 8, 2023
by
Josh Klika
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting

March 6, 2023
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Open Public Meetings Act
,
Public Records Act

Municipal Elections – Running for Office
March 1, 2023
by
Linda Gallagher
Category:
Elections

Changes for 2022 Annual Reporting for Cash Basis Entities
February 27, 2023
by
Eric Lowell
Category:
Financial Reporting

Integrating Best Available Science: New Tools for Land Use Planning & Emergency Management
February 22, 2023
by
Tricia Sears
Category:
Guest Author
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Climate Change
,
Emergency Management

Private Lives of Public Employees: The PRA Implications of Working for the Government
February 21, 2023
by
Sarah Doar
Category:
Public Records Act

Tips for Transitioning Fleet Vehicles to Electric
February 15, 2023
by
Tracy Burrows
Category:
Climate Change
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Energy Resources and Conservation

But What About Me? Ethics for Local Public Employees
February 13, 2023
by
Steve Gross
Category:
Ethics and Conflicts of Interest

Safely Using Incentives in Public Engagement Activities
February 8, 2023
by
Eric Lowell
Category:
Gift of Public Funds
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Inclusive Communities
,
Federal Funding

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
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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
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Recruitment and Hiring