Washington Coalition for Open Government: Access Education

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Writings on Access
Click here to download the League of Women Voters "Observing Your Government in Action: Protecting Your Right to Know Resource Guide"

Click here to download the National Freedom of Information Coalition FOI report "Mediation Without Litigation"

Presentations on Public Records
Click here to download a presentation about open government in Washington State by WCOG President Toby Nixon.

Click here to download a presentation about the Washington Public Records Act by Scott A. W. Johnson, Attorney, Stokes Lawrence.

Click here to download a presentation of the Overview of Designing an Open Government Oversight Agency.

Click here to download the worksheet of Designing an Open Government Oversight Agency.

Open Government Teaching Aids
Shining the Light on Your Government - An Open Government Teaching Aid
Newspapers in Education Supplement, March 13, 2008

Records Request Step-by-Step
Click here to view step-by-step instructions on how to request records.
Excerpt from the Newspapers in Education Supplement, Shining the Light on Your Government

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