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Commission reports staffing surge and files rule proposal to clarify access to court records
Summary
Executive Director Draco Palmer told the commission the office is expanding staff and space after a roughly 200% increase in complaints; staff also submitted a rules proposal to the state Supreme Court to clarify the commission’s access to court records, with a June 2 comment deadline.
Executive Director Draco Palmer told the Washington State Commission on Judicial Conduct on April 24 that the commission has received legislative funding to expand its staff after a roughly 200% increase in complaints in recent years, and that office construction is underway to accommodate new hires.
Palmer said the funding derives from a prior legislative session and that the commission expects to be back in its office space by May after adjustments to accommodate new staff. "We were successful in obtaining money from the…
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