by Ashley Dale | Dec 21, 2021 | News, Weltner Award
Former U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, who served Georgians in both chambers of the state General Assembly and as a congressman and senator in Washington, died Sunday after struggling with Parkinson’s disease for many years. He was 76. Isakson, whose political career began...
by Ashley Dale | Dec 6, 2018 | News, Weltner Award
Barely a week goes by that you don’t hear about a public agency or official in Georgia falling short of the transparency required by the state’s Sunshine Laws. Some have almost certainly been intentional violations in which public officials were caught red-handed,...
by Ashley Dale | Sep 19, 2018 | News
By Jim Zachary The city of Atlanta has passed sweeping open government legislation that should be a model across Georgia. Let’s be clear. Atlanta did not have a great track record when it comes to open government under its previous administration. The ordinance...
by Ashley Dale | Sep 5, 2018 | News, Weltner Award
Cobb County senior judge recognized for keeping courts open during some of the state’s highest-profile criminal cases. Cobb County Superior Court Senior Judge James Bodiford has earned a reputation for protecting the public’s right to courtroom access while presiding...
by Ashley Dale | Sep 5, 2018 | News, Weltner Award
Large mobile represents relationships between U.S. presidents and free expression; auction proceeds will support the foundation’s mission. The tangle of quotes in Richard T. Griffiths’ hanging mobile, No Obstruction to Free Speech, is designed to give context to the...
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