There are over 300 exemptions to Washington’s broad-sweeping public disclosure act, but conservative think tank The Freedom Foundation says the governor’s office is citing one that doesn’t exist when it withholds documents: executive privilege. The foundation is suing Gov. Chris Gregoire for release of the documents and any penalties incurred by withholding them originally.
Think tank sues Wash. gov. in public records case
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