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Posts for June 2020

2020 Legislative Update on Firearms Regulations

2020 Legislative Update on Firearms Regulations

This post summarizes recent legislation related to firearms regulation in Washington State.

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2020 Legislative Outcomes for Planning and Land Use-Related Issues

2020 Legislative Outcomes for Planning and Land Use-Related Issues

This blog post summarizes major planning/land use-related bills that were passed during the 2020 Washington State legislative session. 

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New Regulations for the Use of Facial Recognition Technology

New Regulations for the Use of Facial Recognition Technology

The purpose of this blog post is to highlight the requirements in ESSB 6280, Washington State's new law regulating the use of facial technology software. 

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Quickly Switching Over to an Online Permitting/Plan Review System

Quickly Switching Over to an Online Permitting/Plan Review System

This blog post highlights local planning/building departments that quickly converted from a traditional permitting/plan review process to an online system.

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Elections – What’s New in 2020

Elections – What’s New in 2020

This blog looks at election-related legislation passed during the Washington State Legislature's 2020 Regular Session. 

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2020 Legislative Outcomes for Procurement and Contracting

2020 Legislative Outcomes for Procurement and Contracting

This blog post provides an overview of several bills from the 2020 legislative session that impact local government purchasing and contracting. 

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New Legislation Expands Washington’s Anti-Discrimination Law

New Legislation Expands Washington’s Anti-Discrimination Law

This blog post reviews new laws, passed during the 2020 legislative session, that expand the state's anti-discrimination law to prohibit racial discrimination on the basis of hair and discrimination on the basis of citizenship status.

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New Privacy in Public Employment

New Privacy in Public Employment

This blog post reviews SSHB 1888, which creates new public records exemptions for certain information in personnel and public employment records and goes into effect on June 11.

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Creative Use of Street ROW During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Creative Use of Street ROW During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This blog post reviews how local governments can allow temporary use of the public ROW for business activity during the pandemic. 

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