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Category Archives: Newsletters

Donors pledge more than $136,000 in extraordinary show of support for the foundation’s open government mission

Posted on October 18, 2018 by johnmccosh

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 →

Posted in News, Newsletters, weltner award

Ga. Supreme Court rules against restrictive interpretation of Sunshine Laws

Posted on June 19, 2018 by georgiafaf

Agencies can release information that qualifies for Open Records exemptions The Georgia Supreme Court ruled this week that public information that otherwise might qualify for an Open Records Act exemption Continue Reading →

Posted in News, Newsletters | Tagged Georgia Supreme Court, open records

Government transparency takes a hit in Georgia’s 2018 legislative session

Posted on April 8, 2018 by georgiafaf

Three key bills restricting access to public information set to become law July 1, 2018. The General Assembly session was a busy one, and that was not a positive for Continue Reading →

Posted in News, Newsletters | Tagged 2018 Georgia General Assembly, Electronic filing, Georgia Lottery

E-filing bill will delay public access to court records

Posted on March 26, 2018 by georgiafaf

Proposal tacked onto governor’s bill could be rushed to a vote on Tuesday. An electronic-filing proposal that would jeopardize public access to court records in Georgia has found new life. Continue Reading →

Posted in News, Newsletters | Tagged 2018 Georgia General Assembly, Electronic filing, open records

Legislative Watch update: Transparency threats still alive under the Gold Dome

Posted on March 12, 2018 by johnmccosh

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 →

Posted in News, Newsletters | Tagged 2018 Georgia General Assembly, Georgia Lottery, open records

How to get the public information you want: Guidance from an elected official

Posted on March 5, 2018 by georgiafaf

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 →

Posted in News, Newsletters | Tagged Lisa Cupid, open government, open records

Updated 2018 Legislative Watch tracks lottery bill and other transparency issues

Posted on February 23, 2018 by georgiafaf

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 →

Posted in News, Newsletters | Tagged 2018 Georgia General Assembly, open government, open records

Atlanta mayor to address 1st Amendment conference co-sponsored by the foundation

Posted on February 16, 2018 by georgiafaf

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 →

Posted in Newsletters | Tagged 2018 Georgia General Assembly, Georgia Supreme Court, open courtrooms

Ga. Supreme Court order allows judicial discretion over electronics in courtrooms

Posted on February 7, 2018 by georgiafaf

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 →

Posted in News, Newsletters | Tagged open courtrooms, Rule 22

2018 bills we’re watching now

Posted on February 1, 2018 by johnmccosh

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 →

Posted in News, Newsletters | Tagged 2018 Georgia General Assembly, Electronic filing, open government

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