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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Everett Herald Story on Digital Communications and the PRA

This story from the Everett Herald looks at digital communications--cell phones, texts, tweets--and how they intersect with the Public Records Act.

Friday, May 11, 2012

MRSC Writes About Co-Mediation

The Municipal Research Service Center, a resource service for local governments, writes this about the co-mediation performed by Open Government Mediations.

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Olympian Editorial on Executive Privilege Case

The Olympian writes this editorial on the Supreme Court's consideration of Gov. Gregoire's claim that governors have an "executive privilege" that allows them to withhold public records.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Public Records Lead to Acquittals of Innocent People

I've been saying this for years...

Hat tip to Mark for sending this in.