ADVISORY FOR FRIDAY JUNE 7 Press Conference

Press conference on GOP Chair Jim Walsh lawsuit to hide ballot initiative impact statements from voters

Court decision expected as soon as this Friday

WHAT: In-person press conference at offices of Pacifica Law Group

*virtual option for out of area media* 

WHEN: 6/7/24 Friday, 11am - 11:20am

WHERE: Pacifica Law Group 1191 2nd Ave Suite 2000, Seattle, WA 98101

WHO: Good governance, information advocates, and others 

Background: In 2022 legislators passed a law requiring that a one sentence “neutral, non prejudicial disclosure of the public investments affected” by any voter initiative be added to the

ballot language for that measure. This is the first year that these important “Public

Investment Impact Disclosures” (PIIDs) will appear on the ballot.

This Friday, the court will hear arguments about whether to hide critical information from voters about the impacts of three statewide ballot initiatives on this fall’s ballot. State GOP Chair Jim Walsh filed the lawsuit, demanding that the Secretary of State not include the legally mandated information to voters about Initiatives 2109, 2117, and 2124

The court is expected to decide quickly, as soon as Friday afternoon. 

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