Georgia’s Sunshine Laws Fifth Edition 2014
The fifth edition of the extremely informative and valuable resource for all citizens and journalists alike has been released. It is available for free as a PDF here. I am…
Reminder: Macon Open Government Symposium Oct. 17
I encourage all to attend. The info I have for the event is in a PDF at the link below. I will also upload a screenshot as well. Any and…
Join the Georgia Transparency Project: Atlanta Unfiltered
The following article come to you via Atlanta Unfiltered. This website is perhaps one of the most useful in the state of Georgia for reports on corruption and information. I…
Why Does Government Transparency Matter?
Simply speaking, open government is good government, or at least it is better government. As we champion open and transparent government in our county, we are not “against” elected officials.…
Macon Open Government Symposium Oct. 17
I encourage all to attend. The info I have for the event is in a PDF at the link below. I will also upload a screenshot as well. Any and…
Public Officials Should Disclose Executive Session Discussions
In my most recent article entitled “Are Georgia Sunshine Laws Under Assault” I attempted to provide a short guide on what the open meetings and open record sections of the…
Are Georgia Sunshine Laws Under Assault?
Open records and meetings are our best insurance against government corruption “When there is not openness, corruption grows rapidly.” — Vernon Keenan, director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Sunshine…