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Washington Auditor Finds High Level of Records Compliance

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· Story link A survey of public records compliance by the Washington state auditor found high levels of overall compliance…

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A survey of public records compliance by the Washington state auditor found high levels of overall compliance in the 10 largest cities and counties but said some citizens got a runaround and others were ask inappropriate questions. The City of Seattle was the most bureaucratic. While there were no outright denials, the auditor’s office put the compliance rate at 87% overall. (4/21/08)

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