“Og-blog” stands for “open-government blog” and that’s what we do: tell people about open-government issues of interest to regular citizens, media, trade associations, and government agencies. We find interesting stories and court cases from Washington State and other places about the Public Records Act, Open Public Meetings Act, access-to-court rulings, and media law.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Court Rules Against White House in Attempt to Keep Visitor Logs Secret
The Associated Press reports that an appeals court ruled that executive privilege does not shield White House visitor logs from public disclosure. The case goes on because the President can raise other legal defenses.