Public Records Act

SEATTLE (AP) — The ongoing fight between a powerful labor union and a conservative group has spilled over into Washington's state election. Initiative 1501 on the Nov. 8 ballot would stiffen penalties for identify theft and consumer fraud when seniors or disabled citizens are targeted...

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington's Supreme Court says information about low-level sex offenders can be released under the state Public Records Act. The 7-1 decision Thursday overturns a King County Superior Court holding that found the records were not subject to disclosure...

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Senate passed a bill that limits broad requests for police body-camera videos while keeping key footage available to the public. The chamber passed House Bill 2362 on a 37-9 vote, but since it was amended on the floor it now heads back to the House for concurrence. It ...