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Certified Public Records Officer Designations
Congratulations to the following Public Records Officers who recently received their CPRO designation:
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Phaivanh Phonxaylinkham |
Jill Schwerzler-Herrera |
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Nova Evermore |
Tamara Baldwin |
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Jennifer Anderson |
Brandy Bradford |
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Cindy Powell |
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Tiana Rowland |
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Kandice Besaw |
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Nick Ulbrickson |
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Nicole Drake |
Temporary Restraining Order
The Court granted a preliminary injunction (attached) prohibiting Julian Tarver from requesting records from any state or local agency and relieves agencies from processing any public records requests received from him. The attached order is in effect until the hearing for permanent injunction set for November 3rd.
If you have requests from Tarver currently and have not already alerted AAG Tim Feulner or AAG Cassie VanRoojen who are taking the lead on this matter, please send a copy of the requests you’ve received to their attention at: Tim.feulner@atg.wa.gov & Cassie.vanRoojen@atg.wa.gov
WAPRO FAQ
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Transparency News Highlights
July 22, 2022
Washington State
- King County Elections calls for removal of unauthorized signs near ballot drop boxes
- In Washington, County Auditor Elections Become Battleground For Far-Right Election Deniers
- Notice to DRS Members and Retirees – Public Records Request
- Washington ranked No. 1 for regulating campaign cash
- Blasko to resign, get nearly $396K in severance with Monroe schools
- Most NDAs are now outlawed in Washington state. Will whistleblowers speak up?
Around the Country
- Late North Dakota attorney general’s assistant resigns after emails wiped, ND
- Media Outlets Lawyer Up to Get Uvalde Shooting Records, TX
- Ex-Louisville officer’s charges in Breonna Taylor raid erased from public record, KY
Related Issues
- DEA Sued Over ‘Unlawful’ Delays On Psychedelic And Marijuana Public Records Requests Through FOIA
- Lawsuit Seeks Energy Department Documents on Overdue Grid Study
- The National Archives is looking into reports that the Secret Service deleted texts
Announcements
WAPRO Membership – It is that time of year to renew your annual membership! Memberships will be active from now through November 2023.
Please renew your membership here. If you have any questions or would like to confirm your membership status/type, please email office@wa-pro.org for assistance.
New Website and Member Login
WAPRO has transitioned to a new website on July 1, 2020. In order to view your “Members Only” pages, please re-register your profile. Once we are notified and verify your membership, we will approve your profile on the new website.
***We advise you to clear your Internet cache on all your devices. If you need assistance with your profile or login, please contact the WAPRO office office@wa-pro.org and we will be able to help you.