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		<title>Letter: Representation has been sidelined in favor of enforced unanimity</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:03:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Opinion: Fighting for transparency in Washington government</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15790-washington-capitol-transparency-public-records-legislature-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="A recent court decision allows Washington lawmakers broad new secrecy over internal records, as advocates report rising obstacles to government transparency and public engagement." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15790-washington-capitol-transparency-public-records-legislature-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15790-washington-capitol-transparency-public-records-legislature-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15790-washington-capitol-transparency-public-records-legislature-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15790-washington-capitol-transparency-public-records-legislature-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15790-washington-capitol-transparency-public-records-legislature.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>A recent court decision allows Washington lawmakers broad new secrecy over internal records, as advocates report rising obstacles to government transparency and public engagement. ]]></description>
		
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