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Posts for Open Public Meetings Act
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Advice for Taking Electronic Gadgets to Meetings: Use Them, Don’t Abuse Them!
April 22, 2024
by
Steve Gross
Category:
Open Public Meetings Act
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Public Records Act
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Legislative Body
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Special Meetings: Answering Some Frequently Asked Questions
April 17, 2024
by
Jill Dvorkin
Category:
Open Public Meetings Act
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Legislative Body
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Sunshine Week — It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint
March 11, 2024
by
Steve Gross
Category:
Open Public Meetings Act
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Public Records Act
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Emojis in Public Agency Communication: Miscommunications and Records Ramifications 😱
February 12, 2024
by
Sarah Doar
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Alicia Bones
Category:
Open Public Meetings Act
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Public Records Act
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Best Laid Plans: Following the OPMA When Adjourning or Canceling a Public Meeting
December 4, 2023
by
Sarah Doar
Category:
Open Public Meetings Act
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New Materials Help Local Governments Comply with the Open Public Meetings Act
June 26, 2023
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
MRSC News and Updates
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Open Public Meetings Act
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Practical Tips for Holding Hybrid Meetings
May 8, 2023
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Open Public Meetings Act
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Legislative Body
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March 6, 2023
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Open Public Meetings Act
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Public Records Act
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Are You Up-to-Date on the Open Public Meetings Act? Test Your Knowledge
January 23, 2023
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Open Public Meetings Act
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New Technology, Same Old Open Government Challenges
January 9, 2023
by
Sarah Doar
Category:
Information Technology
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Open Public Meetings Act
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Public Records Act
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Washington’s COVID-19 State of Emergency Ends October 31: What Does this Mean for Local Governments?
October 6, 2022
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
COVID-19
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Open Public Meetings Act
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Expectations of Confidentiality and OPMA Executive Sessions
June 16, 2022
by
MRSC Insight
Category:
Open Public Meetings Act
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HB 1329: Answers to Your OPMA Questions
May 19, 2022
by
Steve Gross
Category:
Open Public Meetings Act
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New Legislation and Regulations
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The OPMA Gets an Update from the Legislature
March 24, 2022
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Open Public Meetings Act
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New Legislation and Regulations
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Technology and Open Government: Maximizing Participation and Transparency
February 28, 2022
by
Oskar Rey
Category:
Information Technology
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Open Public Meetings Act
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Public Participation
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What Constitutes a Serial Meeting under the OPMA?
November 23, 2020
by
Oskar Rey
Category:
Open Public Meetings Act
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Tips for Avoiding OPMA Violations
February 2, 2020
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Open Public Meetings Act
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Are Your Public Meetings Truly “Open” to the Public?
January 27, 2020
by
Sarah Doar
Category:
Open Public Meetings Act
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Public Participation
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Elected Officials Guide — What’s Personal and What’s Public?
January 9, 2020
by
Laura Crandall
Category:
Administrative and Elected Officials
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Open Public Meetings Act
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Public Records Act
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The Open Public Meetings Act Pop Quiz
April 15, 2019
by
Flannary Collins
Category:
Open Public Meetings Act