Well, I’m Glad We Worked That Out. Too Bad It Took A State Supreme Court…

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Charles N. Davis

Is it just me, or did you think we had kind of already settled this point of law a decade ago? Accident reports compiled by troopers and maintained in a state database should be treated as public records available by request, Washington’s Supreme Court ruled Thursday. Justices said in their 7-2 decision that the Washington [...]

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Taping Executive Sessions: A Fine Idea in Washington State

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Charles N. Davis

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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Moving Backward (As in $0) On Penalties in Washington State…

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Charles N. Davis

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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This Idea Comes Out of the Swamp Every Year, Like Jason in That Horror Movie…

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Charles N. Davis

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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