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HomeMy WebLinkAbout081823 Friday 5 _ Elections _ Civility _ Housing _ TelecommuntingThis week's wrap up of county news. August 18, 2023 <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a/images/cf04e6fd-150d-4420-a926-ee7a36f2d944.png> COUNTY NEWS Election Season Tips and Reminders During any election season, there are a variety of common areas that can trip up candidates, elected officials, and local government agencies and their staff — so let's review some potential problems before they happen. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=236c3f4038&e=03d5c964a3> FEDERAL NEWS County Leaders Can Play Role in Helping Fix ‘Crisis in American Civility’ A current “crisis in American civility” can be traced back to changes in journalism and social media in the past few decades, but county officials can play a role in fixing the problem, according to longtime journalist Joan Lunden. The first recommendation is to be a leader, set an example and set a tone of respect and call out bad behavior in your own party. Another is to avoid jokes that dehumanize people. It was also recommended to be kinder on social media. “Quite frankly, the American public is absolutely exhausted from all of it,” she said. “It’s our democracy and it’s our incredible way of life that is so worth the effort.” Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=334032ca80&e=03d5c964a3> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=b53e81356b&e=03d5c964a3> FEDERAL NEWS Curbing the Crisis: New Resources on Housing Affordability Released at the NACo Annual Conference, the NACo Housing Task Force final report and best practices and recommendation guide provide a series of potential solutions for counties to consider in addressing housing affordability. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=71d2062c44&e=03d5c964a3> COUNTY NEWS Telecommuting in the Post-Pandemic Age and Legal Considerations In the post-pandemic age, remote work appears here to stay, but has your public agency holistically addressed telecommuting such that it realizes the benefits of the approach and avoids creating excessive legal liabilities? Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=e758ae7e1e&e=03d5c964a3> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=d6290b1bbb&e=03d5c964a3> STATE NEWS Pierce County Needs More Than 110K New Housing Units by 2044. Where Will They Come From? There are more people living in Pierce County than there are houses to keep them. That problem is expected to worsen in the next two decades. To keep up with Pierce County’s population growth, the state Department of Commerce estimates developers need to build 111,511 new units of housing by 2044, a 31% increase from the estimated supply of housing in 2020, according to county growth targets. 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