by Ashley Dale | Jan 26, 2018 | News
By Tom Clyde Protecting Georgians’ right to know about their government requires particular diligence this time of year. The General Assembly is in session. The Georgia First Amendment Foundation’s mission to watch for and fight against any legislative reduction in...
by Ashley Dale | Jan 12, 2018 | Events, News
Join us for the Georgia First Amendment Foundation’s annual Legislative Breakfast, where public officials, newsmakers and members of the media will join in a discussion of open government issues emerging in the 2018 session. 2018 GFAF Legislative Breakfast...
by Ashley Dale | Dec 31, 2017 | News
The public’s right to know in Georgia ended 2017 with a mixed scorecard. On the plus side, the state’s high court affirmed that Northside Hospital and others similarly organized are subject to open records laws. Georgia senators decided to join their House...
by Ashley Dale | Nov 2, 2017 | News
Fulton County’s Northside Hospital is subject to the state’s Open Records Act, according to a Nov. 2 opinion from the Georgia Supreme Court that sends the case back to the trial court. The justices made clear that the private, nonprofit hospital does its work “on...
by Ashley Dale | Oct 31, 2017 | News
The public has no right to copy court recordings, according to an Oct. 30 ruling by the Georgia Supreme Court. The Court’s position is opposed by the Georgia First Amendment Foundation. As podcasts grow into an increasingly powerful form of communication, courts are...
by Ashley Dale | Oct 5, 2017 | Events, News
Join us Oct. 19 to celebrate and support the public’s right to know. We appreciate your support of the Georgia First Amendment Foundation’s open government mission. To show our appreciation, we’re inviting you to join us Oct. 19 at the 2017 Weltner Freedom of...
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