Georgia First Amendment Foundation

2026 Legislative WatchProgram

Follows bills in the Georgia legislature that could limit public records or free speech. The site offers a recap of the 2026 session.

Attorney DirectoryService

A list of attorneys around Georgia who can be contacted about open government and First Amendment issues. It also points to a UGA law school clinic and other legal help lines.

Citizen's Guides (Red, Blue & Yellow Books)Service

Plain-language guides on Georgia's open government laws, court access, and open records for police. The guides can be downloaded as PDFs.

Free guidance on records and meetingsService

The foundation gives guidance at no cost to people trying to get government records or get into government meetings. Email them to ask.

MembershipProgram

You can join the foundation as a member. There are three yearly levels, with a lower price for teachers, librarians, and students.

Open GovernmentService

Workshops, in person and online, that teach citizens, public officials, police officers, and journalists how Georgia's open records, open meetings, and free speech laws work.

Public Comment 101Program

A free training led by attorneys about your right to speak up at government meetings. You sign up on the website.

School Records & Meetings guidesService

Guides and a video about what school records and meetings the public can see, and about free speech rights in schools.