How a WA city’s war with its own council member could chip away at public-records access
In 2019, in response to the #MeToo movement, the Legislature passed new exemptions to parts of the Public Records Act: Public ...
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Spokane Valley to Councilmember Merkel: Pay for your own attorney — again
Spokane Valley has received more than 60 public records requests around Merkel since he assumed office but claims it can’t fulfill them due to his alleged noncompliance.
Spokane Valley City Council considering placing 0.1% sales tax on the ballot to fund bolstering of police services
The Spokane Valley City Council is considering asking voters to approve a sales tax measure this fall that would be used to ...
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Spokane Valley to Councilmember Merkel: See you in court
(The Center Square) – After months of contention, debate and investigations, the Spokane Valley City Council agreed to sue Councilmember Al Merkel on Tuesday to force him to comply with state law.
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Spokane Valley sues Councilmember Al Merkel
For the first time in history, the Spokane Valley is suing one of its own councilmembers. BREAKING: Trump abruptly fires Joint Chiefs Chairman, other top Pentagon leaders Starting in 2025 ...
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Spokane Valley hosts PRA training after Councilmember Merkel’s alleged violations
(The Center Square) – The city of Spokane Valley reminded Councilmember Al Merkel on Tuesday what state law expects of him after the municipality spent over $235,000 last year addressing his ...
Spokane Valley may ask voters to raise taxes to fund additional police officers
Short on manpower and funding to hire more, the Spokane Valley City Council discussed taking a tax hike to the ballot on ...
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Spokane Valley to Councilmember Merkel: Pay for your own attorney — again
(The Center Square) – For the second time since September, Spokane Valley declined Tuesday to provide Councilmember Al Merkel with city-funded attorneys after his peers voted to sue him two ...