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Originally published Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 8:41 AM

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Washington attorney general requests new laws

Attorney General Rob McKenna is asking the Legislature to require training for local governments to help them comply with the Open Public Meetings Act.

OLYMPIA, Wash. —

Attorney General Rob McKenna is asking the Legislature to require training for local governments to help them comply with the Open Public Meetings Act.

He also wants to crack down on prison inmates who use the open records law to harass officials.

Also on his legislative wish list announced Wednesday is a ban on Internet sales of tobacco to individuals and tougher sentencing for repeated domestic violence.

The Olympian reports McKenna wants to outlaw the viewing of child pornography. The new law would exempt police who view the material as evidence.

The Legislature convenes Monday in Olympia for a 105-day session.

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Information from: The Olympian, http://www.theolympian.com

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Sounds like "Common Sence" items and should be passed! However with the NonCommon Sence Legislature probably won't get passed! ...  Posted on January 8, 2009 at 9:46 AM by bushice. Jump to comment
How about cracking down on the counter drug program that lies like rugs to avoid public disclosure. See Worthington v WSP (Thurston county) and...  Posted on January 8, 2009 at 9:13 AM by Publicbulldog. Jump to comment
First it was banning internet gambling, and then it was trying to force internet retailers to charge sales tax, and now it comes internet tobacco...  Posted on January 8, 2009 at 9:47 AM by Nathan Bedford Forrest. Jump to comment

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