This blog examines another question that the webinar’s attendees also raised: Can localities prohibit and/or impound and ...

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 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 ...

Overview of MRSC Resources Getting Started: MRSC Resources for Public Utility Districts (PUDs) Getting Started: MRSC Resources for Water-Sewer Districts Utility Billing Utility Billing - Table 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.

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 ...

The Washington Counties Risk Group (WCRG) will provide limited scholarships for this training. Those wishing to take advantage of this offer are asked to respectfully contact your WCRG risk manager, ...

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 ...

to distinguish between employees protected by just cause provisions and at-will employees, to clarify the main components of Loudermill rights and key features of each, to add information on the role ...

Editor’s note: This blog has been updated to include the circumstances under which personnel costs can be obligated beyond the December 2024 deadline. In the summer of 2021, cities, towns, and ...

As defined in A Primer for Local Governments Understanding Data Centers, data centers are “facilities that provide critical infrastructure to power modern digital services.” Depending on the size of ...

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, ...