Public agencies’ documents have moved to the chat. The law should, too
Washington’s attorney general’s office does more than defend state agencies in court. It writes the model rules agencies use to comply with the Public Records Act, trains officials, advises agencies and presents itself as a guide for open government.
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Washington’s attorney general’s office does more than defend state agencies in court. It writes the model rules agencies use to comply with the Public Records Act, trains officials, advises agencies and presents itself as a guide for open government. A model rule is credible only if the office that writes it is willing to model it. The attorney general’s model Public Records Act rules say record retention schedules vary based on the content of the record.
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- Washington’s attorney general’s office does more than defend state agencies in court. It writes the model rules agencies use to comply with the Public Records Act, trains officials, advises agencies and presents itself as a guide for open government.
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- 1 outlet, average source rating 6.0/10.
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Public agencies’ documents have moved to the chat. The law should, too
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