MRSC Insight Blog
Posts for COVID-19

Emergency Powers in Washington State, Post COVID-19
April 3, 2023
by
Steve Gross
Category:
COVID-19
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Emergency Management

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
,
Open Public Meetings Act

Continued Use of the Public Right-of-Way for Outside Dining
May 12, 2022
by
Steve Butler
Category:
COVID-19
,
Streets and Sidewalks

OPMA/PRA Emergency Proclamation Will Expire June 1
May 2, 2022
by
Steve Gross
Category:
COVID-19
,
Open Public Meetings Act
,
Public Records Act

March 21, 2022
by
Linda Gallagher
Category:
COVID-19

Pierce County Offers a Model for Distributing Pandemic-Related Assistance Funding
January 31, 2022
by
Leah LaCivita
Category:
COVID-19
,
Revenues

Treasury Releases Final Rule on American Rescue Plan Fiscal Recovery Funds
January 24, 2022
by
Eric Lowell
Category:
COVID-19
,
Federal Funding

Supreme Court Issues First Opinions on Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
January 18, 2022
by
Steve Gross
Category:
COVID-19
,
Court Decisions and AGO Opinions
,
Operating Policies
,
Personnel Policies

Vaccine Mandates: Accommodating Disability and Religious Belief Exemptions
October 11, 2021
by
Linda Gallagher
Category:
COVID-19

Utility Late Fee/Shutoff Moratorium Expires September 30: Now What?
September 7, 2021
by
Steve Gross
Category:
COVID-19
,
Utilities - Billing and Collection

Face Coverings and Vaccine Requirements: Where Things Stand as of August 23, 2021
August 24, 2021
by
Sarah Doar
Category:
COVID-19
,
Operating Policies

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

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

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

Treasury Issues Guidance for Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
May 13, 2021
by
Eric Lowell
Category:
COVID-19
,
Federal Funding

Countering Racial Bias and Harassment Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 22, 2021
by
Byron Katsuyama
Category:
COVID-19
,
Inclusive Communities

American Rescue Plan Provides More Relief to Local Governments
March 17, 2021
by
Eric Lowell
Category:
COVID-19
,
Federal Funding

New Federal Funding for Rent and Utility Assistance
March 1, 2021
by
Eric Lowell
Category:
COVID-19
,
Federal Funding

Caring for the Homeless Challenged by Winter Weather, COVID-19
January 25, 2021
by
Leah LaCivita
Category:
COVID-19
,
Homelessness