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Posts for Oskar Rey

Food Trucks Have Arrived: What Are the Regulatory and Policy Options?
May 1, 2023
by
Oskar Rey
Category:
Licensing and Regulation

A Duty to All is a Duty to No One: Understanding the Public Duty Doctrine
March 13, 2023
by
Oskar Rey
Category:
Court Decisions and AGO Opinions

Unpopular but Necessary: What Exactly Is an Essential Public Facility?
January 30, 2023
by
Oskar Rey
Category:
Comprehensive Planning-Growth Management
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Court Decisions and AGO Opinions

A Gift? For Me? The Basics of Gifts for Municipal Officers and Employees
December 5, 2022
by
Oskar Rey
Category:
Ethics and Conflicts of Interest

New Ninth Circuit Ruling Addresses Anti-Camping Ordinances
October 17, 2022
by
Oskar Rey
Category:
Court Decisions and AGO Opinions
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Homelessness

September 6, 2022
by
Oskar Rey
Category:
Classification
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Forms of Government-City
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Forms of Government-County

Church and State: U.S. Supreme Court Makes Changes to Establishment Clause Analysis
July 18, 2022
by
Oskar Rey
Category:
Court Decisions and AGO Opinions

Speaking Versus Regulating — The Government Speech Doctrine
May 31, 2022
by
Oskar Rey
Category:
Governance
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Court Decisions and AGO Opinions

Municipal Regulation of Residential Tenancies
April 4, 2022
by
Oskar Rey
Category:
Housing

Technology and Open Government: Maximizing Participation and Transparency
February 28, 2022
by
Oskar Rey
Category:
Information Technology
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Open Public Meetings Act
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Public Participation

New Ruling Addresses Adverse Possession of Public Property
December 6, 2021
by
Oskar Rey
Category:
Court Decisions and AGO Opinions
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Eminent Domain

Seven Hills, LLC v. Chelan County: When Does a Nonconforming Use Come into Existence?
October 18, 2021
by
Oskar Rey
Category:
Development Regulations and Zoning
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Court Decisions and AGO Opinions

City of Seattle v. Long: Vehicle Homestead Rights and Excessive Fines
September 13, 2021
by
Oskar Rey
Category:
Court Decisions and AGO Opinions
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Homelessness

State Legislature Expands Municipal Authority to Provide Broadband, but to What Extent?
July 19, 2021
by
Oskar Rey
Category:
Telecommunications
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New Legislation and Regulations

Employee Bonuses and the COVID-19 Pandemic
June 10, 2021
by
Oskar Rey
Category:
COVID-19
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Compensation

The Lasting Impacts of Discriminatory Restrictive Covenants
April 12, 2021
by
Oskar Rey
Category:
Inclusive Communities

A Quick Guide to Utility Account Overcharges, Undercharges, and the Statute of Limitations
February 22, 2021
by
Oskar Rey
Category:
Utilities - Billing and Collection

The Right to Assemble: Responding to Protests, Spontaneous Gatherings, and Counter-Demonstrations
January 6, 2021
by
Oskar Rey
Category:
Legislative Body
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Public Participation

What Constitutes a Serial Meeting under the OPMA?
November 23, 2020
by
Oskar Rey
Category:
Open Public Meetings Act

Washington Supreme Court Finds I-976 Unconstitutional
October 16, 2020
by
Oskar Rey
Category:
Court Decisions and AGO Opinions
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Revenues