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Posts for November 2016

Voters Decide on Levies, Bonds, and a City Income Tax (!)

November 30, 2016  by  Steve Hawley
Category:  Ballot Measures

In the second of this 2-part series on recent ballot results, MRSC's Steve Hawley looks at levies, bonds, and an effort to institute an income tax in the city of Olympia.

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Voters Weigh In on Charter Amendments, Fireworks, Marijuana, and More

November 29, 2016  by  Steve Hawley
Category:  Ballot Measures

In the recent general election, voters got the chance to weigh in on many important issues statewide.  This post will focus on election results for city and county charter amendments, advisory votes, and other non-financial measures.

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PRA Restriction on Providing Lists of Individuals for Commercial Purposes – More Updates

November 17, 2016  by  Nancy Krier
Category:  Guest Author ,  Court Decisions and AGO Opinions ,  Public Records Act

The commercial purpose restriction in the PRA restricts agencies from providing lists of individuals for a commercial purpose. Open Government Advisor Nancy Krier discusses the April 2016 SEIU 775 case, and several developments that have happened since then, that impact the commercial purpose restriction.

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Smarter, Safer Roads by Design

November 8, 2016  by  John W. Carpita, PE
Category:  Streets and Sidewalks

This post looks at how "smart roads" of the future might impact how local and state agencies design roads and traffic management systems.

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