Get an insider’s perspective on what is happening under the Gold Dome at a virtual event where lawmakers, newsmakers, journalists and government transparency experts will give their take on hot topics and big trends in the 2023 General Assembly session.
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The FREE two-part event hosted by the Georgia First Amendment Foundation and the Atlanta Press Club will begin with elected officials and open government experts exploring how legislative proposals could help or hurt Georgians' right to know what their state, county and city governments are doing. In the second half, journalists who cover the Capitol will participate in a Reporters' Roundtable discussion about legislative priorities and politics. We’ll leave time for audience questions, too.
Legislative Breakfast Panel, 8:00 - 8:45 a.m.
- Sarah Brewerton-Palmer, GFAF Legislative Chair and First Amendment attorney at Caplan Cobb (moderator)
- Chairwoman Lisa Cupid, Cobb County Commission
- Sen. Josh McLaurin, Georgia General Assembly
- Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder
Topics for discussion
- Legislative secrecy
- Free speech and protests
- Public access to records and meetings
- Redactions
- Transparency in medical marijuana records, policies and proceedings
Reporters Roundtable Panel, 8:45 - 9:30 a.m.
- Donna Lowry, Georgia Public Broadcasting (moderator)
- Richard Elliot, WSB-TV
- Sam Gringlas, WABE
- Maya Prabhu, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Topics for discussion
- Housing
- Labor force
- Election runoffs
- Education
- Mental health
- Gambling
Learn more at https://gfaf.org/events/legislative-breakfast/
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