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Register for a briefing on the response to asylum seeker and migrant arrivals in Washington - Aug 22
Provide feedback on proposed change to model business license threshold
U.S. Supreme Court reverses public camping cases, Grants Pass and Martin
August 12 deadline to participate in newest opioid settlement with Kroger
AWC working to identify sustainable revenue source for city transportation needs
AWC's 2025 Legislative agenda: Register now for an online briefing on August 7
Register now for AWC’s Statewide Candidate Forum - September 12
Supreme Court Rules Committee recommends comment period for new public defense standards

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OFM is looking for data on Public Service Loan Forgiveness borrowers and employers

Jul 18 2024

The Office of the Student Loan Advocate (SLA) and the Office of Financial Management (OFM) are looking for feedback from Washington public service employers and student loan borrowers about their experience with the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
AWC Annual Conference highlight: Top three takeaways from Federal election crimes and election infrastructure security

Jul 12 2024

The 2024 AWC Annual Conference in Vancouver covered a wide range of important topics for issues that impact cities.
A path forward: Fife’s Jobs Program

Jul 12 2024

At AWC’s Annual Conference last month, the City of Fife shared its innovative workforce development program for those who are not only unemployed, but unhoused.
Planning for deeply affordable housing

Jul 12 2024

Port Townsend Deputy Mayor Amy Howard and Laura Hodgson from the Department of Commerce hosted a well-attended and well-regarded session at the AWC Annual Conference in June.
Provide feedback on proposed change to model business license threshold

Jul 12 2024

The city work group reviewing the business license minimum threshold for out-of-city businesses needs your feedback on proposed changes to the threshold.
Seven tips to help find funding for your city’s projects

Jul 12 2024

Securing funding for city projects is a complex process.
What cities should know about the EPA’s new PFAS drinking water standards: Six takeaways

Jul 12 2024

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large, complex group of synthetic chemicals that have been used in everyday consumer products around the world since about the 1950s.
Review OSHA’s proposed Emergency Response Standard ahead of July 22 comment deadline

Jul 10 2024

OSHA has extended the comment period on their proposed Emergency Response Standard rulemaking to July 22.
U.S. Supreme Court reverses public camping cases, Grants Pass and Martin

Jul 03 2024

In the final days of its term, the United States Supreme Court decided a case that jurisdictions across the country have been watching – Johnson v. Grants Pass, a case about regulating camping in public.
State population surpasses eight million – Cities see 66,000 new residents

Jul 02 2024

For the first time, Washington state’s population has surpassed eight million residents – gaining just shy of 85,000 new Washingtonians.
August 12 deadline to participate in newest opioid settlement with Kroger

Jul 02 2024

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) recently sent eligible cities participation forms and allocation agreements for the latest opioid settlement with Kroger, and cities will be receiving communications directly from the settlement administrator soon.
AWC working to identify sustainable revenue source for city transportation needs

Jun 26 2024

Last week, researchers presented to the Washington State Joint Transportation Committee the results of a study exploring the potential for a statewide retail delivery fee—a fee imposed on orders of taxable retail items delivered by motor vehicles within the state.
The top five things we learned at the 2024 LRI

Jun 12 2024

The 2024 Labor Relations Institute (LRI) is in the books. Here we give you a few highlights from the engaging and wide-ranging conference.
Two more HR bills going into effect July 1

Jun 08 2024

Two more bills from the 2024 legislative session are going into effect on July 1.
Deadline to establish different permit timelines under SB 5290 looms

Jun 08 2024

In last month’s Bulletin, we included a brief note reminding folks that the deadline to either create an alternative permit review schedule or be held to the statutory timelines in SB 5290 (2023) was approaching – January 1, 2025.

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Featured news

Register for a briefing on the response to asylum seeker and migrant arrivals in Washington - Aug 22

Provide feedback on proposed change to model business license threshold

U.S. Supreme Court reverses public camping cases, Grants Pass and Martin

August 12 deadline to participate in newest opioid settlement with Kroger

AWC working to identify sustainable revenue source for city transportation needs

AWC's 2025 Legislative agenda: Register now for an online briefing on August 7

Register now for AWC’s Statewide Candidate Forum - September 12

Supreme Court Rules Committee recommends comment period for new public defense standards

All news

Jul 18 2024

The Office of the Student Loan Advocate (SLA) and the Office of Financial Management (OFM) are looking for feedback from Washington public service employers and student loan borrowers about their experience with the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Jul 12 2024

The 2024 AWC Annual Conference in Vancouver covered a wide range of important topics for issues that impact cities.

Jul 12 2024

At AWC’s Annual Conference last month, the City of Fife shared its innovative workforce development program for those who are not only unemployed, but unhoused.

Jul 12 2024

Port Townsend Deputy Mayor Amy Howard and Laura Hodgson from the Department of Commerce hosted a well-attended and well-regarded session at the AWC Annual Conference in June.

Jul 12 2024

The city work group reviewing the business license minimum threshold for out-of-city businesses needs your feedback on proposed changes to the threshold.

Jul 12 2024

Securing funding for city projects is a complex process.

Jul 12 2024

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large, complex group of synthetic chemicals that have been used in everyday consumer products around the world since about the 1950s.

Jul 10 2024

OSHA has extended the comment period on their proposed Emergency Response Standard rulemaking to July 22.

Jul 03 2024

In the final days of its term, the United States Supreme Court decided a case that jurisdictions across the country have been watching – Johnson v. Grants Pass, a case about regulating camping in public.

Jul 02 2024

For the first time, Washington state’s population has surpassed eight million residents – gaining just shy of 85,000 new Washingtonians.

Jul 02 2024

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) recently sent eligible cities participation forms and allocation agreements for the latest opioid settlement with Kroger, and cities will be receiving communications directly from the settlement administrator soon.

Jun 26 2024

Last week, researchers presented to the Washington State Joint Transportation Committee the results of a study exploring the potential for a statewide retail delivery fee—a fee imposed on orders of taxable retail items delivered by motor vehicles within the state.

Jun 12 2024

The 2024 Labor Relations Institute (LRI) is in the books. Here we give you a few highlights from the engaging and wide-ranging conference.

Jun 08 2024

Two more bills from the 2024 legislative session are going into effect on July 1.

Jun 08 2024

In last month’s Bulletin, we included a brief note reminding folks that the deadline to either create an alternative permit review schedule or be held to the statutory timelines in SB 5290 (2023) was approaching – January 1, 2025.