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Posts for August 2017

Recent Changes to Washington’s Land Use and Planning Laws

Recent Changes to Washington’s Land Use and Planning Laws

August 31, 2017  by  Steve Butler
Category:  Land Use Administration ,  New Legislation and Regulations

The most recent Washington state legislative session resulted in changes to the Growth Management Act and tweaks to other land use/planning-related statutes. This blog post will provide a summary of some of those recently passed bills.

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Interview Tips

Interview Tips

August 30, 2017  by  Marci Wright
Category:  Guest Author ,  Recruitment and Hiring

Employee hiring involves some of the most important decisions a manager will make. HR Consultant Marci Wright looks at ways employers can develop and implement effective interview questions and techniques.

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New Open Government Legislation: The Odds & Ends

New Open Government Legislation: The Odds & Ends

August 28, 2017  by  Robert Sepler
Category:  Open Public Meetings Act ,  Public Records Act ,  New Legislation and Regulations

In addition to some big changes to the PRA, the legislature also made a number of other, relatively minor, tweaks to both the PRA and the OPMA this session. In this blog post, MRSC Legal Consultant Robert Sepler gives a quick overview of these odds and ends.

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Election Season is Upon Us! Do You Remember the Election-Related “Dos” and “Don’ts”?

Election Season is Upon Us! Do You Remember the Election-Related “Dos” and “Don’ts”?

August 25, 2017  by  Jim Doherty
Category:  Elections

There are many election issues that arise each year. Fortunately, we have addressed many of them in the past. In this post, MRSC Legal Manager Jim Doherty gives a refresher on some of the common issues faced by public agencies in Washington State. 

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The Power of Public Space

The Power of Public Space

August 21, 2017  by  Mark Hinshaw
Category:  Guest Author ,  Design

In this post, guest author and architect Mark Hinshaw looks at the power, and growing popularity, of public spaces. 

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Sustaining the Change Agent

Sustaining the Change Agent

August 14, 2017  by  Michael Jacobson
Category:  Guest Author ,  Performance Management-Measurement

In this post, Government Performance Advisor Michael Jacobson argues that change agents working within local government must also make time for reflection, self-care, and building community connections for personal, not just work-related, reasons. 

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How Did Ballot Measures Fare in the Primary?

How Did Ballot Measures Fare in the Primary?

August 3, 2017  by  Steve Hawley
Category:  Elections

MRSC's Senior Communications Coordinator Steve Hawley looks at how ballot measures across the state fared in the 2017 primary election. 

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