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See our updated E-Government Examples Comprehensive update of page linking to examples of various "E-Government" services offered by local governments in Washington and elsewhere.

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New Domestic Violence Leave Expands Washington Employees’ Right to Time Off, Mark Busto, Attorney, Sebris Busto James

HR Advisor Archive

This Washington city, known as "Washington’s First Community," is the oldest permanent American settlement on Puget Sound..

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The Most Significant Land Use Case of 2008, Maybe, Although We’re Not Sure Because No One Knows What it Means, Phil Olbrechts, Attorney, Ogden Murphy Wallace, PLLC

Planning Advisor Archive

Fiscal First Aid – Financial Planning has Never Been More Important, Mike Bailey, Finance Director, City of Redmond, and Shayne Kavanagh, Senior Program Manager, GFOA

Finance Advisor Archive

Information Partnership Request

Does your city, county or special district have clock-in/clock-out or time card procedures in place to ensure an accurate record of staff attendance and time worked for proper compensation? Please send it to us.
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Using Your Personal Email Account or Personal Computer for Official Public Business, Steve DiJulio, Attorney, and Ramsey Ramerman, Attorney, Foster Pepper PLLC

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Free on Friday (Dec 18)
Whether it’s to save energy or lure young workers, states and localities are testing the four-day work week. More from Governing.

Web Sightings – Transportation Planning (Dec 18)
This month we’ve selected sites and organizations from the vast array of resources that can help counties and cities prepare regional and local transportation plans.

Law Enforcement Looks to Video Surveillance Networks (Dec 18)
2008 may have been The Year of the Large-Scale Wireless Video Surveillance System, as several cities and their police departments joined the growing market, while others expanded existing systems. More from Government Technology.

The Role of Leadership in Building High-Performing Organizations (Dec 18)
Despite the current economic situation, all is not doom and gloom for public-sector managers. There is an alternative to slashing services, laying off employees, and raising fees. More from Government Finance Review.

Welcome Home Soldier (Dec 18)
Local agencies team up to help wounded war veterans to heal. More from Parks & Recreation.

The Role of Transit in Emergency Evacuation (Dec 18)
A new publication from the Transportation Research Board, The Role of Transit in Emergency Evacuation (pdf 3.35MB), explores the roles that transit systems can play in accommodating the evacuation, egress, and ingress of people from and to critical locations in times of emergency.

For Modern Urban Growth, Don't Forget the Ballpark and River Walk (Dec 18)
Can urban amenities -- like ballparks, aquariums and river walks -- help stabilize U.S. cities and improve their economic outlooks? More from Knowledge@Wharton.

Bloggerly Love (Dec 18)
Techies and their interactive tools may be the way to lure tourists to local fairs and state parks. More from Governing.

EPA gives more Policy-Making Voice to Local Governments (Dec 18)
State and local governments will have more involvement in developing federal environmental rules thanks to a new EPA policy that broadens the agency’s consulting efforts. More from NACo's County News.

Cities Take Action on Poverty (Dec 18)
Recent reports from city officials indicate a growing array of responses to the needs of low-income families. More from Nation's Cities Weekly.

Smart City - Christmas in the City (Dec 18)
This week Smart City kick starts the holiday season with a program about celebrating the holidays in an urban environment.

A Few Good Sets of 2006 RCWs Available from MRSC (Nov 13)
We've replaced our 2006 RCWs with new 2008 editions and have 12 complete sets of the old 2006 editions (along with the 2007 supplements) to give away. If your city hall or county courthouse could use a set of pre-owned 2006 RCWs, contact Erica Zwick, MRSC Technical Services Librarian, who will be happy to mail you a set, while our limited supply lasts.