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Ga. Supreme Court to hear case on Open Records exemptions

Posted on February 1, 2018 by georgiafaf

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 →

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

GFAF’s Legislative Watch: Bad bills and unintended consequences

Posted on January 26, 2018 by georgiafaf

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 →

Posted in News, Newsletters | Tagged 2018 Georgia General Assembly, court recordings, open courtrooms

Register now: GFAF Legislative Breakfast, Feb. 1

Posted on January 12, 2018 by johnmccosh

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 →

Posted in News, Newsletters | Tagged 2018 Georgia General Assembly, Judicial Qualifications Commission, Legislative Breakfast

Georgia’s 2017 right-to-know milestones

Posted on December 31, 2017 by johnmccosh

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 →

Posted in News, Newsletters | Tagged 2017 Georgia General Assembly, Georgia Supreme Court, Judicial Qualifications Commission, Rule 22

Ga. Supreme Court affirms government transparency laws apply to Northside Hospital

Posted on November 2, 2017 by johnmccosh

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 Continue Reading →

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

Ga. Supreme Court: Public has no right to copy court recordings

Posted on October 31, 2017 by johnmccosh

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 Continue Reading →

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

Special rate for 2017 Weltner Banquet

Posted on October 5, 2017 by johnmccosh

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, Continue Reading →

Posted in News, Newsletters | Tagged Carter Center, open records, Weltner Banquet

Invest in the First Amendment—become a Weltner Banquet sponsor today

Posted on September 14, 2017 by shawn

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 Continue Reading →

Posted in News, Newsletters, weltner award

SAVE THE DATE: Weltner Freedom of Information Award Banquet, Oct. 19

Posted on August 23, 2017 by johnmccosh

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 Continue Reading →

Posted in News, Newsletters | Tagged open government, right to know, Weltner Banquet

Superior Court judges approve rule change that narrows electronics use in courtrooms

Posted on July 27, 2017 by johnmccosh

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 →

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

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