“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.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Pres. Obama Breaking Pledge to Allow Public to See Bills For 5 Days Before Signing
This story from the New York Times describes then-candidate Obama's pledge to allow the public five days to view a bill passed by Congress before the President signed it.