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Posts for New Legislation and Regulations

2023 Planning Legislation Impacting Local Governments
September 11, 2023
by
Jill Dvorkin
Category:
Comprehensive Planning-Growth Management
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Annexation
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Design
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Housing
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New Legislation and Regulations

2023 Legislative Updates to Modernize and Streamline Local Project Review
September 5, 2023
by
Jill Dvorkin
Category:
Land Use Administration
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New Legislation and Regulations

Personnel Issues of Note from the 2023 Legislative Session
August 28, 2023
by
Michael Incorvaia
Category:
Guest Author
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Compensation
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Personnel Policies
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New Legislation and Regulations

State-Based Efforts, Legislation Boost Local Risk Reduction, Resiliency to Wildfires
August 8, 2023
by
Leah LaCivita
Category:
Emergency Management
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Forests and Trees
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Fire Protection
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Utilities
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New Legislation and Regulations

New Legislation Related to Climate and the Natural Environment
July 27, 2023
by
Lisa Pool
Category:
Comprehensive Planning-Growth Management
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Climate Change
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Environmental Policy and Management
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New Legislation and Regulations

County-Focused Bills from the 2022-2023 Legislative Session
July 24, 2023
by
Steve Gross
Category:
Administrative and Elected Officials-County
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Forms of Government-County
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New Legislation and Regulations

Major Changes to Washington's Housing Laws
July 19, 2023
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Housing
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New Legislation and Regulations

New Elections Laws Passed in 2023
July 17, 2023
by
Linda Gallagher
Category:
Court Decisions and AGO Opinions
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Elections
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New Legislation and Regulations

New Bills Address Utility Connection Charges, Service Disconnection for Non-Payment
June 28, 2023
by
Eric Lowell
Category:
Utilities - Billing and Collection
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New Legislation and Regulations

2023 Legislative Session Outcomes for Procurement and Contracting, Part 2
June 22, 2023
by
Josh Klika
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting
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New Legislation and Regulations

2023 Legislative Session Outcomes for Procurement and Contracting, Part 1
June 7, 2023
by
Josh Klika
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting
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New Legislation and Regulations

New Law on Drug Possession, Use Takes Effect July 1, 2023
May 24, 2023
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
New Legislation and Regulations
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Drug Possession and Use

2022 Court Legislation Impacting Local Governments
September 19, 2022
by
Sarah Doar
Category:
Courts and Criminal Justice System
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New Legislation and Regulations

New Legislation, Guidance Targets a Green Energy Future in Washington
August 22, 2022
by
Leah LaCivita
Category:
Climate Change
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Energy Resources and Conservation
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New Legislation and Regulations

Closed Captioning: A Language Access Tool
August 16, 2022
by
Linda Gallagher
Category:
Inclusive Communities
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New Legislation and Regulations

2022 Growth Management Act-Related Bills
June 30, 2022
by
Lisa Pool
Category:
Comprehensive Planning-Growth Management
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Environmental Policy and Management
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Housing
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Rural Uses
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New Legislation and Regulations

2022 Legislative Updates to Personnel Laws — Salary and Leave
June 27, 2022
by
Sarah Doar
Category:
Compensation
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Leave Policies
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New Legislation and Regulations

2022 Legislation About Public Safety
June 13, 2022
by
Linda Gallagher
Category:
Law Enforcement
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New Legislation and Regulations

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

Agencies Relate Successes, Challenges to VMT Reduction
May 16, 2022
by
Alon Bassok
Category:
Guest Author
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Climate Change
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Transportation and Land Use
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New Legislation and Regulations