Now here is a problem in need of a solution, and a public official with a fine idea! Did the new Olympia City Council begin the new year with an illegal council meeting? Unfortunately, members of the public will never know the answer to that question because there is no audio or video record of [...]
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Wow…talk about backwards momentum. The Seattle Times reports: A government agency that improperly withholds public records can now emerge from legal action with no financial penalties. A bill approved by Gov. Chris Gregoire on Thursday allows courts to award members of the public compensation of between $0 and $100 for every day that a record [...]
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Lewis County (Washington) officials are supporting a bill that would cut down on the time spent fulfilling expansive public records requests and aid them in recouping money spent doing so. New legislation, SB 5088 and HB 1300, would give municipalities and government agencies the option to charge labor costs for personnel after five hours in [...]
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