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Posts for Steve Gross

Emergency Powers in Washington State, Post COVID-19
April 3, 2023
by
Steve Gross
Category:
COVID-19
,
Emergency Management

But What About Me? Ethics for Local Public Employees
February 13, 2023
by
Steve Gross
Category:
Ethics and Conflicts of Interest

Public Safety Tools — Is a Stay Out of Drug Area Ordinance the Right Tool for You?
January 3, 2023
by
Steve Gross
Category:
Drug Possession and Use

Care and Feeding of Your Library Collection Policy
November 7, 2022
by
Steve Gross
,
Tamara R. Meredith
Category:
Guest Author
,
Management

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Censuring Members of a Governing Body
September 12, 2022
by
Steve Gross
Category:
Court Decisions and AGO Opinions
,
Legislative Body

Transportation Network Companies: New Legislation Addresses Long-Standing Issues
July 27, 2022
by
Steve Gross
Category:
Licensing and Regulation

HB 1329: Answers to Your OPMA Questions
May 19, 2022
by
Steve Gross
Category:
Open Public Meetings Act
,
New Legislation and Regulations

Revisiting C-PACER Two Years Later (Part 2)
May 5, 2022
by
Steve Gross
Category:
Strategies and Programs

OPMA/PRA Emergency Proclamation Will Expire June 1
May 2, 2022
by
Steve Gross
Category:
COVID-19
,
Open Public Meetings Act
,
Public Records Act

New Recording and Disclosure Requirements for Certain Law Enforcement Interrogations
March 7, 2022
by
Steve Gross
Category:
Law Enforcement Records Disclosure

Supreme Court Issues First Opinions on Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
January 18, 2022
by
Steve Gross
Category:
COVID-19
,
Court Decisions and AGO Opinions
,
Operating Policies
,
Personnel Policies

Making Local Government Holiday Observances More Inclusive
November 18, 2021
by
Steve Gross
Category:
Inclusive Communities

Use Of Public Facilities for Campaign Elections - 2021 General Election Edition
September 27, 2021
by
Steve Gross
Category:
Elections

Utility Late Fee/Shutoff Moratorium Expires September 30: Now What?
September 7, 2021
by
Steve Gross
Category:
COVID-19
,
Utilities - Billing and Collection

Legislation Aimed at Counties Impacts Coroners, Operational Continuity
August 9, 2021
by
Steve Gross
Category:
Administrative and Elected Officials-County
,
Emergency Management
,
New Legislation and Regulations

Setting the Agenda: Less Control, More Cooperation
April 26, 2021
by
Steve Gross
Category:
Legislative Body

Ethics Codes for Local Governments, Part 2: Processing Complaints, Imposing Discipline
February 3, 2021
by
Steve Gross
Category:
Ethics and Conflicts of Interest

Ethics Codes for Local Governments, Part 1: Considerations, Scope, and Applicability
February 1, 2021
by
Steve Gross
Category:
Ethics and Conflicts of Interest

New Economic Development Tool Promotes Clean Energy, Resilience Improvements (Part 1)
November 2, 2020
by
Steve Gross
Category:
Strategies and Programs

What’s New for Washington Cyclists in 2020?
September 21, 2020
by
Steve Gross
Category:
Cycling and Walking