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Agency Size Can Influence PRA Penalties
July 2, 2018 by Foster Pepper Category: Open Government Advisor , Public Records Act
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Supreme Court: Fire District Email Policy Violated First Amendment
February 22, 2018 by Ramsey Ramerman Category: Court Decisions and AGO Opinions , Open Government Advisor
The Supreme Court Narrowly Construes the “Minimum-Value” Executive Session Exception to the OPMA
June 12, 2017 by Ramsey Ramerman Category: Court Decisions and AGO Opinions , Open Public Meetings Act , Open Government Advisor
Legislature Considers PRA-related Bills
March 20, 2017 by Nancy Krier Category: Open Government Advisor , Public Records Act , New Legislation and Regulations
Further Guidance on Records Requests for “Commercial Purposes”
February 7, 2017 by Adrian Urquhart Winder Category: Court Decisions and AGO Opinions , Open Government Advisor , Public Records Act
Agencies Must Provide a “Reasonable Time Estimate” in their 5-day Response, Even When Seeking Clarification.
January 20, 2017 by Ramsey Ramerman Category: Court Decisions and AGO Opinions , Open Government Advisor , Public Records Act
Private Email Accounts but Public Records
January 5, 2017 by P. Stephen DiJulio and Philip Paine Category: Court Decisions and AGO Opinions , Open Government Advisor , Council-Commission Advisor , Public Records Act
PRA Restriction on Providing Lists of Individuals for Commercial Purposes – More Updates
November 17, 2016 by Nancy Krier Category: Court Decisions and AGO Opinions , Open Government Advisor , Public Records Act
WA Court Of Appeals Determines When Records "Produced" to Trigger Statute of Limitations
June 23, 2016 by Adrian Urquhart Winder Category: Open Government Advisor , Public Records Act
Washington Supreme Court Reviews "Other Statute" Exemption in Ruling on Sex Offender Records
June 7, 2016 by Adrian Urquhart Winder Category: Open Government Advisor , Public Records Act
What is an Agency's Obligation When a Records Request May Suggest Requester's "Commercial Purpose"?
May 9, 2016 by P. Stephen DiJulio Category: Open Government Advisor , Public Records Act
2016 Legislature: Recap of Some Public Agency Records and Open Meetings Bills
April 11, 2016 by Nancy Krier Category: Open Public Meetings Act , Open Government Advisor , Public Records Act
Lack of “Serious Independent Analysis" of Exemptions Can Result in Finding of Bad Faith Under PRA
September 29, 2015 by P. Stephen DiJulio Category: Court Decisions and AGO Opinions , Open Government Advisor , Public Records Act
Washington Court Holds Ballots Secret and Not Subject to Public Disclosure
August 25, 2015 by P. Stephen DiJulio Category: Open Government Advisor , Public Records Act
Court of Appeals Reverses Large Public Records Act Penalty Imposed on University of Washington
March 24, 2015 by Adrian Urquhart Winder Category: Court Decisions and AGO Opinions , Open Government Advisor , Public Records Act
When is a Committee Not a Committee under the OPMA?
April 1, 2014 by P. Stephen DiJulio Category: Open Public Meetings Act , Open Government Advisor
Handling Vague and Complex Public Records Requests: Developing Your Plan of Attack
February 28, 2013 by Sara Di Vittorio Category: Open Government Advisor , Public Records Act
Addressing Disruptions at Public Meetings
April 18, 2012 by Ramsey Ramerman Category: Open Public Meetings Act , Legislative Body , Open Government Advisor
Supreme Court Underscores the Requirement to Produce an Exemption Log under the PRA
March 1, 2012 by Ramsey Ramerman Category: Open Government Advisor
Court Holds Agencies Can Enforce Their Public Records Act Policies
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