Court to Decide Legislative Privacy | Vancouver News

The Washington Supreme Court is about to make a landmark decision on legislative privilege — and it could reshape transparency in state government. Last year, lawmakers quietly used this rarely tested legal shield to redact or withhold thousands of documents, sparking two major lawsuits. Now, the state’s highest court will decide whether this privilege truly protects all legislative records — or if it’s being weaponized to hide information from the public. This ruling won’t just settle a legal dispute; it will set a precedent for accountability and open government across Washington. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/208fc457c81a3eb1