This piece from the pro-agency Local Open Government Blog describes SSB 5553 which requires agencies to post agendas and minutes of public meetings online. The Local Open Government Blog raises concerns about the bill.
We think the bill is great. You should contact your House representative and urge passage of SSB 5553.
“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.
We warmly welcome your thoughts on og-blog and especially welcome your emails with suggested postings and links to interesting stories and court cases. If you have something to say about open government in Washington State, sending it to og-blog is probably the best way to get it out. Don’t hesitate to contact us at greg@overstreet-law.com.
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