When folks are elected to public office — from local school boards to city councils to county commissions — many have little to no experience with state law regarding public access to government information.
#When the citizens (and media) seek information inadvertent mistakes are too often made because some elected officials simply don’t understand the who, what, where, when, why and how of the state’s open government laws.
#And, as a result, it costs taxpayers a lot to settle lawsuits.
#State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has been pushing for a state law to require open government training for most public officials. Last week, he got it. Legislation was approved by the Legislature. Continue>>>
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