But in an email, Valdez wrote that he never made any constitutional bid to hide his records.
“I did not personally request legislative privilege on the records you reference (or any records anyone has ever requested),” wrote Valdez, now a senator after November’s election win. “I do not know which House members or staff may have done so.”
Valdez was one of 25 state lawmakers contacted by Crosscut seeking further information about the practice of legislative privilege and requesting that the privilege be lifted so the public can see the complete documents.
In his email, Valdez authorized the release of his records in their complete and unredacted form. On Tuesday
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