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Posts for December 2017

New JLARC Guidance for PRA Tracking Mandate

December 21, 2017  by  Brooke Frickleton
Category:  Guest Author ,  Public Records Act

This post describes the new public records tracking mandate and a handbook the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee created to help agencies meet this new requirement. 

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Mobile Home Parks: The Newest Front for Housing Affordability

December 18, 2017  by  Lynn Nordby
Category:  Housing

One under-recognized inventory of affordable housing is the mobile home park. Consultant Lynn Nordby looks at  how communities across the country are protecting this affordable housing resource.

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CPI Changes for Washington Indices Effective January 1

December 14, 2017  by  Toni Nelson
Category:  Tax and Population Data

On January 1, 2018, the Consumer Price Index will begin to implement its update for sampling areas. Finance Consultant Toni Nelson looks at how this will impact Washington local governments. 

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