Municipal Research and Services Center

10/23/2026

MRSC is hiring for a Policy Director! Applications will be due soon (October 26th), so submit your application as soon as possible.

Upcoming Trainings – Attend our live webinars, virtual workshops, and in-person trainings to learn about key local government issues!

10/22/2026

Three housing strategies are showing results in U.S. cities.

Ryan Kushner of Cities Dive looks at how they could be replicated elsewhere.

See the full story: https://zurl.co/PzFWg

With investments of $450,000 to $750,000 in 14 cities, Bloomberg Philanthropies wants to replicate housing programs from Atlanta, San Diego and Austin, Texas.

10/22/2026

October 27th from our partner organization, the of Washington Cities!

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Cyber-attacks targeting Washington cities are on the rise, with new tactics emerging every day. On October 27, join AWC and the Washington State Auditor's Office (SAO) for an information-packed hour on strengthening your city or town's cyber defenses. We'll talk about: • Common points of city cybe...

10/21/2026

Build your expertise at MRSC's Procurement Fundamentals training in Wenatchee on November 5 from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM. Learn the essentials of public works, purchasing, and service contracting from MRSC, L&I, and DOR experts.

Register by October 23 at 5 PM: https://zurl.co/Llwyl

10/20/2026

What if being a good leader also means knowing when to follow?

Guest author Deborah Knight shares lessons from more than 30 years in local government on listening, challenging assumptions, and creating stronger teams.

See what she learned: https://zurl.co/gcm34

10/20/2026

Worth a listen! Thanks, State Auditor's Office.

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10/19/2026

MRSC is hiring for a Policy Director! Applications are due by October 26th, so we would appreciate you spreading the word.

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Upcoming Trainings – Attend our live webinars, virtual workshops, and in-person trainings to learn about key local government issues!

10/16/2026

Join MRSC's Public Records Act Basics & More virtual workshop on October 20 or November 5 from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM for an in-depth look at PRA requirements, records requests, and records management.

Register here: https://zurl.co/GflRP

10/15/2026

Washington's legislative district maps may not be settled yet.

The State Standard explains why the U.S. Supreme Court has ordered another look at the state's redistricting case.

Learn what's next: https://zurl.co/D0vQE

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday took action that could set the stage for another redrawing of Washington’s political maps.

10/14/2026

Join MRSC's Sarah Doar and Thurston County's Karen Horowitz on October 29, 10:00-11:30 AM, for their webinar, PRA Deep Dive Refresh: Juvenile and Child Records.

Register by October 28 at 5 PM: https://zurl.co/qY1mp