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 | Jul 20, 2017 | News
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 result in less public access to courtrooms. The Council of Superior Court Judges of...
by Ashley Dale | May 12, 2017 | News
Hollie Manheimer has been executive director of the Georgia First Amendment Foundation since January 1996. This month she’s stepping down from the post, although she’ll continue as a volunteer with the foundation. Join us as we celebrate her years of service on May 23...
by Ashley Dale | Apr 3, 2017 | News
There were a few nail-biting moments for government transparency advocates during this year’s state General Assembly session. But, in the end, lawmakers treaded lightly on Georgians’ rights to access government records, meetings and proceedings and to practice free...
by Ashley Dale | Mar 15, 2017 | News
Accessing court records could take longer and cost more if an electronic-filing measure making its way through the Georgia General Assembly passes in its current form. House Bill 15 tops the “negative” bills detailed in our updated Legislative Watch. The bill requires...
