March 22: Constantine signs order reaffirming public access to King County's public records

Open Government: Collaboration, Transparency, and Participation in Practice

March 22: Constantine signs order reaffirming public access to King County's public records:

"Update to Executive Policy designates a management sponsor for each department and reinforces citizens broad rights of access to public records

King County Executive Dow Constantine today signed a new Executive Policy that affirms public access to public records and commits the county to an open and transparent government. The policy update expands and details existing policy and incorporates model rules issued by the state attorney general.

“Under the law, public records belong to the public,” said Executive Constantine. “This policy reaffirms my commitment to open government, transparency, and customer service, and provides guidance to our public records officers in support of their duties to respond to requests under the Public Records Act.”" read more

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The focus of Open Government on this blog is on Lake Washington School District, the City of Redmond and Evergreen Public Hospital.
 
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