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Posts for July 2019

New Bill Provides Incentives for Washington Cities to Increase Residential Capacity

July 26, 2019  by  Steve Butler
Category:  Development Regulations and Zoning ,  Housing ,  New Legislation and Regulations

This past legislative session saw the passage E2SHB 1923, a bill intended to encourage more residential development capacity and increase local governments’ emphasis on affordable housing. 

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New Workplace Protections for Washington Public Employees

July 22, 2019  by  Sarah Doar
Category:  Recruitment and Hiring ,  New Legislation and Regulations

With recent changes in statutes and caselaw, now is a good time for Washington State public employers to review their personnel policies and ensure that they are up to date.

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Financial Policies: Travel, Expense Reimbursement, Credit Cards, and More

July 8, 2019  by  Mike Bailey
Category:  Accounting ,  Financial Management

MRSC has partnered with the State Auditor’s Office (SAO) Center for Government Innovation to expand the Financial Policies Tool Kit we first launched two years ago. This blog post covers some of the highlights.

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The Hidden Power of the Government Form Letter

July 5, 2019  by  Dana Howard Botka
Category:  Guest Author ,  Management

Your routine letters and forms may be creating more internal costs and constituent frustration than you realize. This post shows how reducing the jargon, simplifying the message, and talking to the reader can, instead, win over citizens.

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