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2027 Budget Suggestions Now Available!

July 30, 2026  by  Eric Lowell
Category:  Budgets and Budgeting ,  Finance Policies

Do you need estimated state shared revenues for 2026? How about information on 2025 legislation impacting local government taxes? It's all available in Budget Suggestions, the tool that's been helping Washington local governments plan their budgets since 1943.

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Need a Crash Course in Government Finance? Our Finance Bootcamp Is What You've Been Waiting For

August 28, 2024  by  Cheryl Grant
Category:  MRSC News and Updates ,  Accounting ,  Budgets and Budgeting ,  Finance Policies ,  Financial Reporting

MRSC’s new Municipal Finance Bootcamp is a five-day crash course for professionals new to government finance. It covers topics like BARS, payroll, budgeting, and much more.

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Using "Why" to Keep Your Policies and Procedures Relevant

April 9, 2024  by  Cheryl Grant
Category:  Purchasing and Contracting ,  Finance Policies ,  Operating Policies ,  Personnel Policies

Policies and procedures can become outdated, irrelevant, or incorrect. By asking "why," local government staff and elected officials can help keep policies relevant through regular cycles of review and updating.  

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