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

This page provides information to help public agencies in Washington State plan small works roster projects, including the definition of a small works project, scoping/cost estimating, prevailing ...

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 ...

MRSC is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit educational organization that helps local governments across Washington State better serve their communities by providing legal and policy guidance ...

All links go to external websites. The dates listed below indicate the date they were re-posted to the MRSC website, not necessarily the date of original publication. Please note that these links were ...

This page provides an overview of artificial intelligence (AI) for Washington local governments, including AI policy examples, public records considerations, governance frameworks, risk assessment ...

On-Demand Webinars – Watch pre-recorded versions of our recent webinars, at your own convenience. PRA/OPMA E-Learning Courses – Free video courses for city/town elected officials on the Public Records ...

On-Demand Webinars – Watch pre-recorded versions of our recent webinars, at your own convenience. PRA/OPMA E-Learning Courses – Free video courses for city/town elected officials on the Public Records ...

On-Demand Webinars – Watch pre-recorded versions of our recent webinars, at your own convenience. PRA/OPMA E-Learning Courses – Free video courses for city/town elected officials on the Public Records ...

On-Demand Webinars – Watch pre-recorded versions of our recent webinars, at your own convenience. PRA/OPMA E-Learning Courses – Free video courses for city/town elected officials on the Public Records ...

This page provides an overview of vacation leave and other personal time off for local government employees in Washington State, including paid time off (PTO), bereavement leave, jury duty leave, ...