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  • Collective wisdom: Navigating the shift from campaigning into governance

    From the campaign trail to city hall, city leaders bring a wealth of new ideas, innovations, and collaborations to their roles. Catch these stories of lessons learned, and insights shared from Washington’s cities—large and small.

  • Legal Q&A with MRSC and AWC

    A number of questions were asked by training participants. Selected questions have been answered by legal experts.

  • 90 years of AWC: Supporting cities through changing times

    AWC was born in 1933 when cities rallied together to ask the state to share its post-Prohibition liquor taxes. Ninety years later, AWC has grown to meet the ever-evolving needs of its members. Read stories about AWC’s founding, cities’ enduring legacy, and our bright future.

  • Long live home rule

    Why state-granted authority to make local decisions is as important as ever.

  • We call this meeting to order

    How the Open Public Meetings Act evolved during the pandemic and how to comply now.

  • Cityvision Winter 2022

    Future unlocked: How Washington cities are leveraging ARPA funding to grow stronger communities

  • Paradigm shift

    What cities seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions need to know about the Supreme Court’s recent ruling against the EPA’s Clean Power Plan.

  • Cityvision Fall 2022

    The long game: Navigating a changing climate, cities innovate for a sustainable future

  • Notes on posting

    How to minimize risk when traversing the First Amendment minefield of social media.

  • Personnel investors

    Three ways city leaders can use ARPA funds to support city staff.

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