Just like in other contexts, the solution to a shortage is to provide abundant supply—more home choices and options throughout our communities. Indeed, the data shows that Washington needs to add one ...

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.

For many victims of crypto fraud, the nightmare begins in the form of an urgent phone call, text, or email. The contact may say they are from law enforcement, or a bank, or they might sound like 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, ...

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 ...

This blog includes brief summaries and analysis of eight bills related to land use planning and housing that were passed during the most recent Washington State legislative session and signed into law ...

Editor's note: Since the publication of this blog, the Drug Enforcement Administration issued Schedules of Controlled Substance: Temporary Placement of 7-Hydroxymitragynine Above a Specified Threshold ...

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 ...

Editor's Note: This blog has been updated to include more details on the affordable housing incentive program contained in RCW 36.70A.540). Affordable housing continues to be a big issue facing many ...

There is a loneliness epidemic in the United States. A 2025 American Psychological Association survey found that over half of U.S. adults felt isolated (54%), left out (50%), or lonely (50%). Nearly ...

Does your local government agency have a procurement adventure planned that will use federal funding? If so, this blog is for you. Effective October 1, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) ...

The First Amendment protects writings, drawings, and paintings as well as spoken words. Local governments nonetheless frequently wish to regulate these activities if inscribed onto public properties ...