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Are You Up-to-Date on the Open Public Meetings Act? Test Your Knowledge
January 23, 2023
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Open Public Meetings Act

Privacy v. Security: Use of Security Cameras on Government Property
December 13, 2022
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Public Records Act
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Nuisance Abatement and Enforcement

Governor Inslee Ends the COVID-19 Emergency
November 2, 2022
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
COVID-19

Washington’s COVID-19 State of Emergency Ends October 31: What Does this Mean for Local Governments?
October 6, 2022
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
COVID-19
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Open Public Meetings Act

Regulating Firearms in Washington State
July 10, 2022
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Licensing and Regulation

Recruiting for Local Government Positions
May 23, 2022
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Recruitment and Hiring

The OPMA Gets an Update from the Legislature
March 24, 2022
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Open Public Meetings Act
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New Legislation and Regulations

State Puts WA Cares on Hold for Now
February 1, 2022
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Compensation
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New Legislation and Regulations

Appeals Court Finds Non-Exempt Workers Must be Paid for All Required Out-of-Town Travel Time
November 29, 2021
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Court Decisions and AGO Opinions
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Operating Policies

An Update on the Long-Term Care Trust Act
September 20, 2021
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Compensation
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New Legislation and Regulations

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements in the Local Government Workplace
August 11, 2021
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
COVID-19
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Personnel Policies

An Overview of New Personnel-Related Bills Adopted in the 2021 Regular Legislative Session
July 12, 2021
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Personnel Policies
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New Legislation and Regulations

Vaccine Incentive Policies in the Local Government Workplace
June 2, 2021
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
COVID-19
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Operating Policies

The Status of Drug Possession in Washington State
March 29, 2021
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Courts and Criminal Justice System
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Court Decisions and AGO Opinions

Local Government Contracting and Agreements for Non-Public Works Projects
February 15, 2021
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Interlocal Cooperation

Possession and Carrying of Firearms in Washington State: What’s Allowed?
July 1, 2020
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Licensing and Regulation

New Regulations for the Use of Facial Recognition Technology
June 22, 2020
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Administrative and Elected Officials
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Administrative and Elected Officials-County
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New Legislation and Regulations

Using Electronic Signatures During Emergencies
April 13, 2020
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
COVID-19

Tips for Avoiding OPMA Violations
February 2, 2020
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Open Public Meetings Act

Supreme Court Rules Individual State Legislators Are Subject to the PRA
December 24, 2019
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Court Decisions and AGO Opinions
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Public Records Act

December 9, 2019
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Court Decisions and AGO Opinions
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Public Records Act

New Ruling Addresses the Extent of the "Public Records" Definition
September 5, 2019
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Court Decisions and AGO Opinions
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Public Records Act

Another Legislative Session, Another Round of PRA Changes
May 28, 2019
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Public Records Act
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New Legislation and Regulations

The Open Public Meetings Act Pop Quiz
April 15, 2019
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Open Public Meetings Act

Washington Women Led the Way: National Women’s Suffrage Centennial 2020
November 19, 2018
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Elections
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Inclusive Communities

Banning Plastic Straws and Utensils
August 16, 2018
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Environmental Policy and Management

New Bills Addressing Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
April 25, 2018
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Personnel Policies
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New Legislation and Regulations

New Ruling Finds Facebook Posts Can Be a Public Record
March 7, 2018
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Public Records Act

Seattle Experiments With Dockless Bike Share
November 20, 2017
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Cycling and Walking

Safe Injection Sites and the Opioid Crisis
September 21, 2017
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Health and Human Services

New PRA Legislation: To Boldly Go Where the PRA Hasn’t Gone Before
May 30, 2017
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Public Records Act
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New Legislation and Regulations

New AGO Opinion Concludes the OPMA Allows a Governing Body to Meet via Telephone or Video Conference
April 3, 2017
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Court Decisions and AGO Opinions
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Open Public Meetings Act

PRA Case Law Round Up for 2016
January 12, 2017
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Court Decisions and AGO Opinions
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Public Records Act

PRA Performance Audit: 5 Tips for Improving the PRA Experience
December 9, 2016
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Public Records Act

PRA Performance Audit: Comparing Washington’s PRA to Other States
October 19, 2016
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Public Records Act

PRA Performance Audit: The Costs of Fulfilling PRA Requests
September 14, 2016
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Public Records Act

Police Records: My Take on Some of the Tricky Disclosure Questions
June 17, 2016
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Law Enforcement Records Disclosure

New PRA Exemption for Body Camera Recordings
April 27, 2016
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Law Enforcement Records Disclosure

Personal Information in Public Records: Is It Subject to Disclosure?
February 24, 2016
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Public Records Act

New Rules Addressing Use of Gender-Segregated Facilities by Transgender Individuals
January 14, 2016
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Inclusive Communities
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New Legislation and Regulations

New Records Retention Guidance for Sensitive Authentication Data
January 22, 2015
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Public Records Act

Police Body Cameras: Privacy Implications and Other Considerations
December 3, 2014
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Law Enforcement Records Disclosure

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations: To Charge or Not to Charge?
November 12, 2014
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Energy Resources and Conservation

Yakima's Election System Deemed in Violation of Voting Rights Act
September 4, 2014
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Elections
New Law in Effect Regarding Health Care Information Received by an Agency
July 17, 2014
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Administration and Management