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 ...

In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) adopted a final rule establishing accessibility requirements for state and local government websites and mobile ...

Washington State has seen a major push to update local comprehensive (comp) plans, with revisions to development regulations and procedures necessary to implement the new policies. Local governments ...

As defined in A Primer for Local Governments Understanding Data Centers, data centers are “facilities that provide critical infrastructure to power modern digital services.” Depending on the size of ...

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, ...

On April 8, 2026, the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) declared a statewide drought emergency. It is the fourth year in a row that part or all of Washington has been in drought, and ...

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 ...

Counties in Washington State have land use and permitting authority over housing development in unincorporated areas but have faced challenges due to limitations of rural sewer and water services and ...

Agency use of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) is on the rise. ALPRs can be an effective investigative and enforcement tool given their ability to quickly capture and transmit vehicle data to ...

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 ...

It may have been a ’short’ legislative session, but that does not mean it was slow! There are many legislative changes impacting local governments, but today I’m starting with HB 2442—what has been ...