Georgia First Amendment Foundation
Fighting for Free Speech and Government Transparency
Two bills rated “negative” by the Georgia First Amendment Foundation continue to make their way through the Georgia General Assembly. Senate Bill 331 would allow lottery winners to remain confidential Continue Reading →
By Lisa Cupid After serving for five years as a Cobb County commissioner, I still feel the ongoing tug of balancing life as an elected official and a citizen. I Continue Reading →
A bill that would allow lottery winners to remain confidential gets a negative rating on our updated Legislative Watch of bills making their way through the Georgia General Assembly. Senate Continue Reading →
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will be the keynote speaker at the Feb. 23 Georgia Bar Media & Judiciary Conference focused on First Amendment issues and government transparency. Bottoms, who Continue Reading →
High court decision keeps current recording rules in place and authorizes trial judges to permit use of electronic devices for non-recording uses. The Georgia Supreme Court on Tuesday approved a Continue Reading →
We’re tracking government transparency legislation as the 2018 General Assembly picks up this month, and here are some of the most important ones we’re watching, both good and bad. Click Continue Reading →
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 Continue Reading →
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 Continue Reading →
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 Continue Reading →
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 Continue Reading →