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Monday, March 7, 2011

Clark County Open Meetings Question

The (Vancouver) Columbian reports on a meeting of two out of three Clark County Commissioners had with Congressmen concerning a transportation project.

The County says that there was no violation of the Open Public Meetings Act because they didn't transact County business. Well, all they need to do is "discuss" County business and it's a meeting subject to the Open Public Meetings Act. Did those Congressmen have a meeting to talk about the weather?