Government Accountability

March 28, 2014

Governor signs Hawkins’ government transparency bill

A bill authored by Rep. Brad Hawkins that requires public agencies to post their meeting agendas online at least 24 hours in advance was signed Thursday (March 27) by Gov. Jay Inslee.
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March 06, 2014

Hawkins’ government transparency bill headed to governor’s desk

A bill by State Rep. Brad Hawkins, R-East Wenatchee, that would require public agencies to post their meeting agendas online at least 24 hours in advance
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February 12, 2014

House passes Hawkins’ open government legislation

A bill related to public agencies posting meeting agendas online was approved by the House of Representatives. The legislation is part of an ongoing effort by Rep. Brad Hawkins to increase transparency in government.
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January 07, 2014

New online map provides transparency in capital, transportation spending

A new online map launched today by the Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee (LEAP) can now be viewed by the public at: https://fiscal.wa.gov/WebMaps.aspx.
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June 20, 2013

NEWS: Hawkins transparency bill signed into law

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 21, 2013 CONTACT: Ashley Wilson, Public Information Officer – (360) 786-7761 Hawkins transparency bill signed into law Today Gov. Jay Inslee signed House Bill 2058 into law sponsored by Rep. Brad Hawkins, R-East Wenatchee. The legislation will promote more transparency in government spending and is Hawkins’...
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February 08, 2013

Rep. Hawkins introduces legislation to promote transparency in government

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2013 CONTACT: Ashley Wilson, Public Information Officer – (360) 786-7761 Rep. Brad Hawkins – (360) 786-7832 Rep. Hawkins introduces legislation to promote transparency in government Rep. Brad Hawkins, R-East Wenatchee, and Rep. Marcus Riccelli, D-Spokane  have co-sponsored legislation to promote greater transparency in government spending....
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