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Governor Bob Ferguson's Open Government Record So Far...

We look at Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson's record as Governor, Attorney General & King County Councilmember. Some good, some bad and a big MS Teams fiasco therein.

Oct 4, 2026

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Joe A. Kunzler
Joe A. Kunzler
Governor Bob Ferguson's Open Government Record So Far...

October 2026 Surprise 01... Let the October Surprises Begin

Rep. Skylar Rude is Resigning to Help the Secretary of State & A MRSC Update on AI in Public Records Production

Oct 1, 2026

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2 min read

Joe A. Kunzler
Joe A. Kunzler
October 2026 Surprise 01... Let the October Surprises Begin

Editorial: Some Troublesome PDC Practices

Calling out the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) for doing nontransparent business practices and underwhelming legislative requests that require critique.

Sep 27, 2026

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Joe A. Kunzler
Joe A. Kunzler
Editorial: Some Troublesome PDC Practices

BC Freedom of Information's Summer - Part 2 of a Series

We review what was a hot summer for British Columbia Freedom of Information with FOI issues the Information & Privacy Commissioner has addressed in summer 2026.

Sep 20, 2026

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5 min read

Joe A. Kunzler
Joe A. Kunzler
BC Freedom of Information's Summer - Part 2 of a Series

MORE Comments About Comments About FOI/Public Records Production

A time to review comments sent in to the Attorney General's Office about the next version of the Public Records Act model rules. In this set, Lake Stevens Schools, the Washington Association of School Administrators, and an Independent Journalist win the honors.

Sep 16, 2026

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4 min read

Joe A. Kunzler
Joe A. Kunzler
MORE Comments About Comments About FOI/Public Records Production

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