Legal Resources

Here are some links to web sites providing general information on open-government and other laws:

• Public Records Act
• Open Public Meetings Act
• Court rules on access to courts (see GR 15, 16, and 22)
• Attorney General’s Open-Government Internet Manual
• Attorney General’s (Non-Binding) Model Rules on Public Records
• Washington State Bar Association Public Records Act Deskbook (available for purchase)
• Municipal Research Service Center Public Records page
• Municipal Research Service Center Open Meetings page
• Washington Coalition for Open Government
• Citizen Media Law Project

For news items and occasional commentary on open-government issues, you are strongly encouraged to visit OG-Blog.com.