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Helping local governments stay informed MRSC Weekly Insights Helping local governments in Washington State stay informed View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/mrsc/weekly-insights-2024-03-14?e=8b00a740b8> March 14, 2024 <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=097cab60ca&e=8b00a740b8> From MRSC New This Week <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=c96dc03d4b&e=8b00a740b8> Local Water Systems Grapple with 'Forever Chemicals' <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=0b22c4c46d&e=8b00a740b8> March 14, 2024 by Leah LaCivita <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=732f295908&e=8b00a740b8> Forever chemicals, or PFAS, have been detected in water systems across the state thanks to mandatory testing requirements that began in 2023. What are local agencies doing on both a short-term and long-term basis to address the problem? <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=d5648a3db0&e=8b00a740b8> Sunshine Week — It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=1f79f0c0ed&e=8b00a740b8> March 11, 2024 by Steve Gross <https://mrsc.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41e0a144d1e28f374cac44a28&id=68b1ad82c7&e=8b00a740b8> During National Sunshine Week, often the focus is on what government agencies are doing wrong when it comes to transparency. While there is always room for improvement, it’s good to recognize the work that local governments are doing right to maintain and improve transparency. 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