We’re finding plenty to keep an eye on in Georgia’s ongoing General Assembly session. Measures to make the pardon and parole process more transparent; better define accessibility of police body camera recordings; and reinforce openness of school accreditation records are positives. But we see major problems with a bill that would potentially conceal conflicts of interest for financial donors to rural hospitals. Download our full Legislative Watch list.
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