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Washington Speeds Up Public Records | Seattle News

2 min · 3 de jul de 2026
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Washington’s Attorney General is pushing for faster public records access, targeting the 2,000+ state agencies bogged down by delays that have ballooned from 15 to 24 days since 2019—and ballooning costs exceeding $128 million. New guidelines aim to triage requests, prioritizing simple, single-document asks for a five-day turnaround, while tackling the backlog of complex requests. The push, driven by journalists and transparency advocates since 2024, also mandates moving personal-device-stored records to official systems within five days. Critics worry about legal risks, the five-day window’s leniency, and local government strain—but with a new chief transparency counsel on board, final rules are targeted for summer. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f8c5ff2fca3f7b80

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