News Releases
WashCOG News Releases by Year
2024
State sued over deleting communications that should be public record
House Speaker resists testifying in ‘legislative privilege’ case
WashCOG ranks agencies on how quickly they complete records requests
WashCOG to recognize advocates, journalists at Sunshine Breakfast
WashCOG special report calls for action to save the people’s Public Records Act
2023
WashCOG opens nominations for annual Kenneth F. Bunting Award for media
WashCOG receives its largest-ever contribution; launches two-year project on transparency
2023 Scott Johnson Open Government High School Essay Contest opens
Crosscut receives Kenneth Bunting Award for Outstanding Journalism
Media backgrounder on the state legislature’s new secrecy claim
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
WashCOG to Honor State Lawmakers with Ballard-Thompson Award
WashCOG to Honor Open Government Advocates at Annual Madison Andersen Awards Breakfast September 22
“Tortured logic” used in recent AG opinion on Open meetings law
WashCOG Recognizes The Chronicle in Chehalis for Defending Public Transparency
WashCOG Honors KING5 Reporter with Third Annual Bunting Award
WashCOG Recognizes Public Records Officer Dayal Trusty with Open Government Key Award
WashCOG Honors Freedom Foundation’s Matthew Hayward with Open Government Key Award
WashCOG Recognizes Out-of-State News Publication with Key Award
Times Reporters Justin Mayo and Mike Baker Recognized with Key Award
2016
2017 James Madison Award Winner Former President Kris Passey
WashCOG Recognizes Lincoln County Commissioners and the Kingen Family with Key Awards
Lawsuit Filed Against UW Regents on 45th Anniversary of OPMA