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Hello Sunshine, Here Are Five Open Meetings Lawsuits

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· Story link A Washington state courts opened for Sunshine Week, a Spokane-based public interest group, the Center for Justice,…

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A Washington state courts opened for Sunshine Week, a Spokane-based public interest group, the Center for Justice, filed lawsuits against five government agencies for conducting improper executive sessions or other secret meetings. One suit said the Regional Clean Air Agency met in secret for eight months in picking a new director. The suits also named a school board, fire district and two city councils. (3/18/08)

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