Growth Management Act Growth Management Act - Table of Contents Growth Management Act Basics Comprehensive Planning Concurrency Growth Management and Planning Interlocal Agreements Specific Plan ...

This page provides an overview of what a "nuisance" is, as well as the constitutional and statutory authority for cities and counties in Washington State to declare and abate nuisances. It is part of ...

This page provides an overview of the property tax levy lid lift for all cities, counties, and special purpose districts in Washington State, including informational graphics and sample documents.

Cities and towns operating their own water and electric power systems may enforce payment of delinquent charges by disconnecting service. These materials are informational and are subject to change ...

This page provides a general overview on the regulation of livestock and other farm animals in Washington State, including local code examples. It is part of MRSC's series on Animal Control. The ...

A governing body subject to the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) is allowed to go into executive sessions to review and discuss certain specific subjects outlined in RCW 42.30.110, such as claims (or ...

Trust in government is a cornerstone of American society, yet at times it seems to be at risk. Trust is especially important at the local level where members of communities may feel more directly ...

This blog updates one originally written in 2019 by Aidan Mathis. Aidan was a legal intern at MRSC in 2019 while he attended the University of Washington School of Law. “First Amendment audits” are a ...

This year the Washington State Legislature continued to consider and pass new laws intended to strengthen and protect our state’s election systems. These changes address access to elections services, ...

The First Amendment provides broad protection of freedom of speech and places stringent limits on the ability of government to regulate private expression, especially when the regulation discriminates ...

Across the US, local and state governments are getting a feel for how artificial intelligence (AI) can help them in analytics, surveillance, operations, modeling, and more. A 2023 survey from ...

As I mentioned in PRA 2025 – A Year in Flux in January, we have been watching the progress of SB 6002 (aka “The Driver Privacy Act”) in the Washington State ...