Court Rules Lawmakers Can Withhold Public Records
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Washington State Appeals Court Upholds Legislative Privilege in Public Records Case
The Washington state appeals court has ruled for the second time that lawmakers can use legislative privilege to withhold certain public records. The decision came in a lawsuit filed by open government advocates challenging redactions on documents about the Redistricting Commissions open meetings violations, a staff unionization bill, and the states capital gains tax. The court said the separation of powers doctrine supports this privilege for internal legislative records under the Public Records Act. Both cases are expected to head to the Washington Supreme Court, highlighting ongoing tensions over transparency in state government.
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