Georgia First Amendment Foundation
Fighting for Free Speech and Government Transparency
Register now for the 28th Annual Georgia Bar Media & Judiciary Conference, scheduled 9 a.m. to 5 pm. on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, at the State Bar of Georgia Conference Continue Reading →
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 Continue Reading →
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 Continue Reading →
Cobb County senior judge recognized for keeping courts open during some of the state’s highest-profile criminal cases. Cobb County Superior Court Senior Judge James Bodiford has earned a reputation for 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 →
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 →
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 Continue Reading →
Council of Superior Court Judges to vote by Wednesday on whether to curb electronics in courtrooms. Georgia courts are one step closer to becoming less accessible to the public. On Continue Reading →
Judicial council to meet Monday on citizen use of electronics in courtrooms. July 20, 2017—A statewide judicial council is scheduled to meet Monday to consider a rule change that could Continue Reading →