Newsletter September 2016.
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Tickets are available now for the annual Madison/Andersen Awards Breakfast, when the Washington Coalition for Open Government honors outstanding advocates for open government. The event takes place from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Friday, September 23, 2016 at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle.
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| The WCOG board of directors decided to not present a 2016 Ballard/Thompson Award, which typically recognizes a member or members of the state legislature who demonstrated outstanding dedication to the cause of open government during the previous legislative session. |
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| On the 45th anniversary of Washington’s Open Public Meetings Act, the Washington Coalition for Open Government filed a lawsuit in King County Superior Court against the University of Washington Board of Regents and eight of its members, alleging OPMA violations that hampered public oversight of the university’s actions. |
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| Three Pierce County students were recently named recipients of the 2016 Scott Johnson Open Government Essay Contest. Their essays were on the theme “Police body cams, dash cams, and a camera on every street corner: An invasion of privacy or a needed step toward accountability and safety?” and were chosen for honors among 23 entries. |
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| The Washington Coalition for Open Government took in $12,175 in donations through the Seattle Foundation’s annual GiveBIG event, which promotes online charitable giving in a one-day event in May. |
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