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Posts for Jim Doherty

EU’s General Data Protection Regulation: Does It Apply to Your Agency?
May 29, 2018
by
Jim Doherty
Category:
Public Records Act

Why Are We (Sometimes) So Protective of Public Records?
April 6, 2018
by
Jim Doherty
Category:
Public Records Act

Prayer & Pledges—Should You or Shouldn’t You?
February 5, 2018
by
Jim Doherty
Category:
Legislative Body

The Distinction between ‘Legal’ and ‘Ethical’ Behavior
December 11, 2017
by
Jim Doherty
Category:
Ethics and Conflicts of Interest

Post-Election Odds and Ends: Bonds, Oaths and Taking Office
October 29, 2017
by
Jim Doherty
Category:
Elections

New Public Records Data Reporting Requirement
July 24, 2017
by
Jim Doherty
Category:
Public Records Act
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New Legislation and Regulations

Use of Electronic Devices During Council/Commission Meetings
June 23, 2017
by
Jim Doherty
Category:
Open Public Meetings Act
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Public Records Act

WATVs (Wheeled All-Terrain Vehicles) Issues and Reminders
April 12, 2017
by
Jim Doherty
Category:
Traffic Regulation and Enforcement

When Must a Private Entity Comply with the PRA?
January 30, 2017
by
Jim Doherty
Category:
Court Decisions and AGO Opinions
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Public Records Act

Recent Legislative Changes to Landlord/Seller Disclosure Requirements
August 3, 2016
by
Jim Doherty
Category:
New Legislation and Regulations

Washington Supreme Court Finds Begging Ordinance Unconstitutional Under Reed v. Town of Gilbert
July 27, 2016
by
Jim Doherty
Category:
Property Nuisances

Franchising - An Essential Tool for Right-of-Way Management
May 18, 2016
by
Jim Doherty
Category:
Utilities

Explaining the PRA's Deliberative Process Exemption
March 24, 2016
by
Jim Doherty
Category:
Public Records Act

Zoning for Marijuana – What Are Jurisdictions Doing and How Is It Working?
February 10, 2016
by
Jim Doherty
Category:
Cannabis Regulation

New PRA Decision: Good Procedure Nets Good Result
December 2, 2015
by
Jim Doherty
Category:
Court Decisions and AGO Opinions
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Public Records Act

Model Ordinances for New Wireless Antenna Facility Siting Regulations
March 17, 2015
by
Jim Doherty
Category:
Telecommunications

March 3, 2015
by
Jim Doherty
Category:
Public Records Act

October 14, 2014
by
Jim Doherty
Category:
Hazardous Materials and Substances
Superior Court Decision on Fife Pot Ban
September 2, 2014
by
Jim Doherty
Category:
Cannabis Regulation
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Court Decisions and AGO Opinions
Because the court ruled in the city's favor on this local option issue, there was no...

All-Terrain Vehicles Renamed and Rolling
July 23, 2013
by
Jim Doherty
Category:
Traffic Regulation and Enforcement