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    Justice Charles Johnson, then-Chief Justice Mary Fairhurst (center) and Justice Barbara Madsen listen as Michele Earl-Hubbard, an attorney for a media coalition led by the Associated Press, speaks during a hearing before the Washington Supreme Court in Olympia, in June, 2019, regarding a case to determine whether state lawmakers are subject to the same disclosure rules that apply to other elected officials under the voter-approved Public Records Act. The Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, that the Public Records Act does fully apply to state lawmakers in a 7-2 decision. (Elaine Thompson / Associated Press)
    Herald Editorial: Lawmakers seek privilege that doesn’t exist
    January 11, 2023 1:30 am

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    By Keven Graves • October 29, 2016 1:30 am

    New www.whidbeynewstimes.com cleaner, easier to read, more mobile friendly

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