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Inslee Signs Bill to OK Fees for Electronic Public Records
Inslee Signs Bill to OK Fees for Electronic Public Records
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a bill that will allow government agencies to charge fees for electronic copies of records. While public agencies can already charge a default rate of up to 15 cents per page for photocopying documents in response to public records requests, current state law doesn't include comparable language for charging fees for documents that are scanned and se
Washington State Owners of Electric Cars to be Charged With a $100 Fee
Washington State Owners of Electric Cars to be Charged With a $100 Fee
SEATTLE (AP) — Owners of electric cars in Washington state don't pay gasoline or gas taxes, but they're soon going to be hit with a $100 fee to own the battery-operated cars. A section of Washington state law that takes effect next year will require electric car owners to pay a $100 annual fee for road and highway improvements intended to compensate for the lack of gas taxes they pay...