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

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 ...

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 ...

Below is the complete list of local government fee and rate schedules in our Sample Document Library. You may also search fee/rate schedules by keyword using the search box below. If you have sample ...

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SB 5156 directs the State Building Code Council to consider elevator safety standards and adopt standards for smaller elevators in certain apartment buildings. SB 5552 requires the State Building Code ...

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 ...

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 ...

As many of you reading this blog already know, MRSC provides four-day training sessions that we refer to as municipal finance bootcamps. One of the unanticipated benefits of these bootcamps has been ...

Below are the steps to help you prepare for the workshop: ...

Mon: 10 AM - 4:30 PM, Tue and Wed: 9 AM - 4:30 PM, Thu: 9 AM - 4 PM Are you new to a position in local government finance and looking to develop the skills and knowledge to do your job more ...