by Ashley Dale | Jul 5, 2016 | News
Charges should be dropped against a Fannin County newspaper publisher jailed after requesting public records, say a group of government transparency and media organizations in Georgia. The Georgia First Amendment Foundation, Atlanta Press Club, Georgia Chapter of the...
by Ashley Dale | Jul 2, 2016 | News
A North Georgia newspaper publisher was indicted on a felony charge and jailed overnight last week — for filing an open records request. This story from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution includes reaction from the Georgia First Amendment Foundation. Please share the...
by Ashley Dale | Mar 31, 2016 | News
MARCH 31 – VALDOSTA, Ga – The State Attorney General’s Office has ordered the Hospital Authority of Valdosta and Lowndes County to pay a $500 civil penalty to the State of Georgia and to participate in an open government training session with the Attorney...
by Ashley Dale | Mar 30, 2016 | News
Here’s the GFAF report card on legislation with an impact on government transparency and free speech: what passed and what did not during the 2016 session, and whether it helps or hurts open government in Georgia. Check back frequently because GFAF will ask the...
by Ashley Dale | Mar 29, 2016 | News
Georgia’s annual legislative session ended on Thursday, March 24, 2016. Click here for the highs and lows of the transparency and First Amendment bills that passed through the General Assembly this year. Check back frequently because GFAF will ask the Governor...
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