Washington Coalition for Open Government

Save the date for WashCOG’s annual Sunshine Breakfast: Friday, March 14 at Embassy Suites in Bellevue. The Coalition will honor outstanding efforts to promote transparency and accountability in government.

WashCOG asks open government advocates to contact the state attorney general to change the guide for state and local agencies to carry out their responsibilities under the Public Records Act. WashCOG has submitted comments and invites you to, as well.

WashCOG is now accepting nominations for its annual Kenneth F. Bunting Award for outstanding journalism in the interest of government transparency. Named for the late Ken Bunting, a former associate publisher of the Seattle P-I, the award recognizes work that uses or advances Washington’s open government laws. More information is available here.

The summer newsletter shares WashCOG’s news about our 2024 special report, tracking legislation and legislators, and preparing a digital posse for the 2025 session.