by Ashley Dale | May 7, 2017 | Events, News
Twenty one years of fighting for the public’s right to know Foundation Executive Director Hollie Manheimer is stepping down from her post after 21 years of dedicated service to preserving and expanding Georgians’ rights to open government and free speech....
by Ashley Dale | Apr 3, 2017 | News
There were a few nail-biting moments for government transparency advocates during this year’s state General Assembly session. But, in the end, lawmakers treaded lightly on Georgians’ rights to access government records, meetings and proceedings and to practice free...
by Ashley Dale | Mar 20, 2017 | News
An amended e-filing bill continues to jeopardize public access to court records in Georgia. As it stands, House Bill 15 would give court clerks extraordinary power to delay the public’s access to electronically filed court records and impose burdensome fees for...
by Ashley Dale | Mar 16, 2017 | News
The Georgia First Amendment Foundation is calling on state Senate Judiciary Committee members meeting today to modify an electronic-filing bill to better protect public access to court records. In its current form, House Bill 15 could result in a fee for simply...
by Ashley Dale | Mar 15, 2017 | News
Accessing court records could take longer and cost more if an electronic-filing measure making its way through the Georgia General Assembly passes in its current form. House Bill 15 tops the “negative” bills detailed in our updated Legislative Watch. The bill requires...
by Ashley Dale | Mar 13, 2017 | News
We’ve updated our Legislative Watch after Crossover Day to reflect what’s happening with open government-related legislative proposals still making their way through the Georgia General Assembly. Check out the bills we’re concerned about and our suggested improvements...
