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Press Releases

April 2013
The Seattle Foundation Give Big 2013

WCOG Ballard/Thompson Nominations Open

Washington Coalition for Open Government Presents Key Award to Pierce County Team

March 2013
Sunshine Week

February 2013
Retired State Auditor Brian Sonntag Joins WCOG Advisory Council

WCOG Open Government Sunshine Week Conference

Washington Coalition for Open Government Presents Key Award to Jonah Spangenthal-Lee of the Seattle Police Department Blog

January 2013
Longtime state archivist, Jerry Handfield, to re-join WCOG board

WCOG Scott Johnson Open Government Essay Competition

2013 Legislative Priorities

State Senator Bob Morton to be Honored by Open Government Group

Washington Coalition for Open Government Presents Key Award to Sedro-Woolley Mayor Mike Anderson

October 2012
New Member Joins WCOG Board: Larry Shannon, Representing Washington State Association for Justice

WCOG Founding Member Rejoins Board: Attorney Michele Earl-Hubbard, Longtime Access Advocate

Washington Coalition for Open Government Collects $65,000 in Settlement of Public Records Suit Against Washington Department of Corrections and Attorney General's Office

September 2012
Washington Coalition for Open Government Presents Key Award to Kim Hendrickson

August 2012
Washington Coalition for Open Government Presents Key Award to Walter Michael Gendler

July 2012
Washington Coalition for Open Government Names Winners of Major Annual Awards

March 2012
Washington Coalition for Open Government Presents Key Award to Carl Hu for Citizen Activism Using the Public Records Act

January 2012
2012 Legislative Priorities
WCOG Presents Open Government Sunshine Week Conference

December 2011
Washington Coalition for Open Government Presents Key Award to State Senator Pam Roach

September 2011
Pullman Forum- Free Public Forum to Discuss Access to Government Information

August 2011
Washington Coalition for Open Government publishes candidate survey results

June 2011
Washington Coalition for Open Government accepting nominations for Madison and Andersen Awards

April 2011
Steve Dixson named to the Board of Washington Coalition for Open Government

March 2011
Gloria Howell wins 2011 American Society of News Editors Local Heroes award
Gloria Howell of Stevenson, Washington, nominated for American Society of Newspaper Editors 'Sunshine Week' national 'Local Hero' Award
Sunshine Week Panel Discussion

January 2011
Washington Coalition for Open Government Announces 2011 Legislative Priorities

December 2010
Ballard Thompson Awards Event

October 2010
State's stance in Hanford suit flouts open-government principles
Eleven Initiative Petitions Available for Public Inspection at State Archives

July 2010
WCOG supports court findings in Burt V. Department of Corrections
Three new members names to Board of Washington Coalition for Open Government 
Washington Coalition for Open Government to Honor Frank Blethen, Duane Swinton at Annual Madison/Andersen Awards 

January 2008
2007-2008 President's Report

November 2007
2008 Legislative Agenda



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