As the 2026 General Election gets under way, early voting begins October 16 when ballots are mailed to registered voters, and ...

The unpredictable nature of the current economic situation understandably creates anxiety for residents and business owners in Washington communities, as well as for local governments. As the cost of ...

This year, there were only three noteworthy bills relevant for many local governments, and we ended up covering them in ...

In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) adopted a final rule establishing accessibility requirements for state and local government websites and mobile ...

Washington is home to approximately 130 data centers, 10th-highest of any US state. As proposals for large data centers continue to increase, Washington local governments face major policy challenges.

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, ...

On April 8, 2026, the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) declared a statewide drought emergency. It is the fourth year in a row that part or all of Washington has been in drought, and ...

Following each of MRSC's finance bootcamps, we generally get a few inquiries regarding sweeping interest, which is discussed during the investments segment of the training. For those unfamiliar with ...

A lot of attention has been appropriately focused on downtowns and how to maintain or revitalize their overall well-being. A successful downtown can be defined as an important economic center, a ...

Counties in Washington State have land use and permitting authority over housing development in unincorporated areas but have faced challenges due to limitations of rural sewer and water services and ...