Washington public meeting and public records laws contemplate that members of the public can be physically present at the meeting location or the agency office. During this time of social distancing, however, those...more
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The Washington Supreme Court significantly narrowed the ability of public agencies to discuss real estate deliberations in executive session. In a ruling on June 8, 2017, the court held that the Open Public Meetings Act...more