by Ashley Dale | Dec 15, 2016 | News
The Georgia Supreme Court has decided to hear arguments in an open records case involving the public’s right to know about how Northside Hospital transacts business. Northside was established by a public hospital authority to operate all its assets on the authority’s...
by Ashley Dale | Dec 8, 2016 | News
Our platinum sponsor CNN has pledged to match new member contributions — including membership fees — up to $5,000 before Dec. 31. So, you can multiply your support of the crucial open government and free speech work we do simply by joining now. Memberships start at...
by Ashley Dale | Dec 6, 2016 | News
The Georgia First Amendment Foundation spends 100 percent of our time advocating for and educating about access to public information, government transparency and free speech. Much of that work happens at the state General Assembly, where we fight for open government...
by Ashley Dale | Dec 6, 2016 | News
A recent ruling by the Georgia Supreme Court declared the public’s right of access to judicial proceedings “indisputable.” But the Court also declined to approve a 2013 Judicial Qualifications Commission advisory opinion that directed judges to keep courtrooms open in...
by Ashley Dale | Oct 17, 2016 | News, Weltner Award
By Chris Dodd – One thing all Americans can agree on is the value of our freedoms. While we may sometimes take our Constitutional rights for granted, or differ on their precise interpretation, we can easily agree that the freedoms enshrined in the Constitution...
by Ashley Dale | Oct 1, 2016 | News
The Georgia First Amendment Foundation fights to secure and preserve access to public information and proceedings in Georgia. Our work is vital to open government and unfettered newsgathering that benefits all Georgians. Here are a few of the issues we’re keeping an...
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