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We meant what we said : Washington Supreme Court tells administrative agency that it lacks authority to make law … again … and again

December 17, 2009 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

Author: Brian T. Hodges In a representative democracy, government agencies should be required to operate within strictly defined constitutional and statutory limits. For over a decade, however, the growth management hearings boards (administrative agencies established to review challenges to local comprehensive plan updates) have ignored this funda ...