Tri-City Herald Editorial on "Executive Privilege" Ruling

This editorial from the Tri-City Herald discusses the recent ruling by a Thurston County Superior Court that the Governor has an "executive privilege" to withhold certain public records.

Richland May Have Violated the Open Public Meetings Act

This story from the Tri-City Herald describes what an OPMA violation looks like.

City Council Meeting (In Small Groups) With City Manager

The age-old issue of sub-quorum groups of a governing body meeting with high-level agency staff. This time it's in Puyallup.

Lower Courts Uphold Governor's "Executive Privilege" to Withhold Documents

This will go to the state Supreme Court for sure. But two lower courts have ruled against disclosure.

Seattle Files Suit to Allow Disclosure of Disciplined Police Officers' Names

The City of Seattle, not known as a paragon of open government, has filed suit to overturn a labor arbitrator's ruling that the City's union contract prevents the release of names of police officers who have been disciplined.

The arbitrator's ruling will be overturned. People cannot enter into contracts to violate a law and then say, "I would follow the law, but that means I would break my contract. So, sorry. I can't follow the law."

The City of Seattle is doing the right thing. (It felt weird to write that.)

The Story of Getting Public Records

The (Everett) Herald writes this on their efforts to obtain public records in a criminal case.