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 K B | Oct 3, 2020 | Events, News, Weltner Award
Justices’ foresight in creating a pandemic plan has kept Georgia courts operational and accessible to the public during COVID-19. We applaud the Georgia Supreme Court’s leadership at our 2020 Weltner event, happening online Oct. 15. By Peter Canfield and Richard...
by K B | Sep 23, 2020 | Events, News, Weltner Award
Attendees to our virtual event will participate in our tribute to First Amendment heroes, preview the foundation’s legislative agenda and gain exclusive access to a bonus training event on law enforcement and the First Amendment. Join the Georgia First Amendment...
by K B | Aug 11, 2019 | News, Weltner Award
Chief Justice Harold Melton will be the keynote speaker for the event, which will mark the foundation’s 25th anniversary with an award to GFAF co-founder Hyde Post. Former Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice P. Harris Hines, who died last fall, was praised for his...
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 K B | Oct 19, 2018 | Events, News, Weltner Award
Contributions announced at Oct. 17 Weltner Award Banquet will help educate Georgians on the public’s right to access public documents, meetings and proceedings. The Georgia First Amendment Foundation has received pledges, sponsorships and individual donations adding...
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