Washington Coalition for Open Government

WashCOG is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit advocate for the people’s right to know what their government is doing.

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You can also follow WashCOG on:
➡️ Facebook at https://t.co/EYZG8Y3u9o
➡️ Threads at @waopengov
➡️ Instagram at waopengov
➡️ Mastodon at @[email protected]
➡️ And especially our website at https://t.co/Ijp65usTB2

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WashCOG applauds the Secretary of State's guidelines for public records request processing.
https://t.co/1OAGjxozuU

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Here's what's new with WashCOG -- Check out our fall newsletter with updates on Key Award honorees and strategy to fight legislative secrecy.
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Range Media of Spokane earned WashCOG's recognition with a Key Award for its extensive investigative series of Flock cameras.
https://t.co/hSuuYWX7tV

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Breaking news: The WashCOG/Nixon legal challenge of so-called "legislative secrecy" will be heard by the State Supreme Court this term!
https://t.co/ELuN2Pqbsd

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Jamie Nixon shares an analysis -- with documents -- about his efforts to hold the state accountable for its use of Teams chats and other easily disposable public records. https://t.co/bkY6TclPnF

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Congratulations to Joe Kunzler for recognition of his access activism with a WashCOG Key Award!
https://t.co/jUCjd4PGog

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WashCOG recognizes the exposure of "spiking" in Seattle -- boosting pensions at taxpayer expense. Manuel Villa of The Seattle Times gets a Key Award for his work. @seattletimes
https://t.co/K4el6lVihS

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Check out WashCOG's review of stragglers and stalwart agencies handling public records requests!
https://t.co/HUAGhN8FSf

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WashCOG is taking its fight against legislative "privilege" to the next level, seeking review from the state supreme court.
https://t.co/7xz3925gX4

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Americans overwhelmingly support their right to access government information, a Sunshine Week poll reveals. What's more, the expectation spans political affiliation.
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Check out some of the efforts to shine the light on access issues during Sunshine Week!
https://t.co/o2ioKMiqD2

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Washington's 2026 legislative session adjourned sine die -- and here's how WashCOG and our fellow access advocates think it went.
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WashCOG honored transparency warriors at a packed Sunshine Breakfast to launch Sunshine Week. Check out our gallery.
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Government transparency lost another round in WashCOG's legal challenge of "legislative privilege." Stay tuned.
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Join us for our sunshine breakfast, March 13!
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Another crusader for sunlight in government will be honored at our Sunshine Breakfast March 13!
https://t.co/4Zur03SbXV

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Here's another honoree for the upcoming Sunshine Breakfast! Check out details on https://t.co/OWLjuPUuwc.
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Transparency takes another hit in Washington -- But we're not through fighting! https://t.co/RPMO6yuVem

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Hear author Miranda Spivack at our annual Sunshine Breakfast! https://t.co/aOHs0vycU3

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Please tell a state legislative committee *now* that we don't want to water down the Public Records Act. Get details here -- we're on deadline!
https://t.co/7uMbFRosb1