“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.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Wenatchee World Editorial on Why That Newspaper Sues to Get Public Records
Why do newspapers--which are strapped for cash more than most businesses right now--spend money on lawyers and sue to obtain public records?