Open Public Meeting Act – An Update
The Governor signed HB 1329 into law on March [...]
How “Exhausted” Must Underlying Policies Be Before an Umbrella Policy Must Respond to a Loss?
Triggering umbrella coverage is often a confusing and grueling [...]
Knowing the Waters – Interlocal Cooperation Agreements
By Frank Chmelik With COVID-19 case counts beginning to [...]
Updated Mask Requirements for Large Outdoor Events
On Monday, September 13, 2021, the State Secretary of [...]
Knowing the Waters – Commissioner Compensation
By Frank Chmelik This month we look at the [...]
Knowing the Waters – Resolutions That Govern the Transaction of Business by Port Commissions
By Frank Chmelik This month we will take a [...]
The Mask Mandate is Back and Vaccinations Will be Required for Education and Childcare Providers – Will this Impact your Government Agency or Business?
Masks: On Wednesday, August 18, 2021, Governor Inslee announced [...]
Gov. Inslee Mandates Vaccinations for Employees and Volunteer Health Care Providers by October 18, 2021
By: Richard A. Davis III and Matt T. Paxton On [...]
COVID19 OPMA Updates – Restrictions on Capacity and Physical Distancing Lifted
As of June 30, 2021 Governor Inslee has “opened [...]
Is reposting agency social media an improper use of public facilities? – Election Season Reminders for Municipal Agencies, Officials and Employees
As election season is upon us, local government officials and [...]