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Posts for December 2018

Meeting Discussion: When Should You Interrupt a Speaker?

December 27, 2018  by  Ann G. Macfarlane
Category:  Guest Author ,  Legislative Body

Under Robert's Rules, there are significant instances in which a board member or councilmember should be interrupted during a meeting in order to preserve preserve politeness and fairness for all.

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Let's Talk Winter

December 13, 2018  by  Jill Dvorkin
Category:  Governance ,  Snow and Ice Removal ,  Ethics and Conflicts of Interest

In this blog post, Legal Consultant Jill Dvorkin compiles existing MRSC resources to address some of the challenging issues jurisdictions routinely face during the winter months. 

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HB 2578 Prohibits Source of Income Discrimination

December 3, 2018  by  Laura Crandall
Category:  Housing

Passed in 2018 by the legislature, HB 2578 enacts source of income discrimination protections that prohibit landlords from discriminating against prospective and current tenants based on alternative, non-wage sources of income.

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