Thurston County Superior Court Judge Chris Lanese speaks during a hearing on a lawsuit filed against the Washington Legislature by a coalition of news media organizations over records access, Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, in Olympia, Wash. Lanese is weighing the case that will determine whether the Legislature is fully subject to the state's public records act. He heard arguments for more than two hours Friday in a key hearing in the case brought by a coalition of news organizations led by The Associated Press, who sued in September. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Judge Washington state lawmakers’ emails, texts are public
Thurston County Superior Court Judge Chris Lanese speaks during a hearing on a lawsuit filed against the Washington Legislature by a coalition of news media organizations over records access in Olympia, Washington, Dec. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The emails, text messages and other records held by Washington state lawmakers are subject to public disclosure, […]
JAN. 19, 2018
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