by Ashley Dale | Feb 1, 2018 | News
GFAF argues against a restrictive interpretation of state Sunshine Laws. The Georgia Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday about whether public information that qualifies for an exemption under the Open Records Act must be withheld — even if a government agency...
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...
by Ashley Dale | Sep 23, 2017 | Events, News, Weltner Award
Event to honor the Carter Center’s Global Access to Information Program and the late Judge Stephanie B. Manis of Fulton County Superior Court. The Carter Center’s Global Access to Information Program works to improve governance and transform citizens’ lives worldwide...
by Ashley Dale | Sep 14, 2017 | Events, News, Weltner Award
Reserve space now for the Weltner Freedom of Information Award Banquet, Oct. 19. The Georgia First Amendment Foundation’s annual Weltner Banquet is the greatest source of financial support for our narrow and essential mission: fighting for free speech, government...
by Ashley Dale | Jul 27, 2017 | News
Georgia Supreme Court still has say over whether change to ‘Rule 22’ will take effect. The Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia has approved a change that would keep existing protocols for news cameras in courtrooms, but make it harder to type, text and tweet...
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