Georgia First Amendment Foundation

GFAF's Nora Benavidez talks to 11 Alive about how the ongoing special legislative session could affect Georgians' rights.

Issues to watch as lawmakers return to the Capitol Nora Benavidez, Georgia First Amendment Foundation senior counsel, ...

Journalists from around the world are in Atlanta and around the US to report on the FIFA World Cup. They face surveillance, visa complications and press freedom limits. Reporters Without Borders offers resources to journalists.

Covering the 2026 World Cup? Prepare for more than football The 2026 FIFA World Cup, taking place from June 11 to July 19, is expected to draw thousands of journalists to the United States, Mexico, and Canada to cover the world’s biggest sporting event of the year. Beyond the stadiums, fan zones, and celebrations, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urges medi...

“At a time when the public is concerned about transparency of the elections and the integrity of the elections process, the total activity of the elections board should be available to the public and that includes hirings" - Richard T. Griffiths, foundation board member.

Georgia Election Board hires election skeptic as investigator The Georgia State Election Board hired a rampant voter challenger to investigate allegations of wrongdoing in elections, independent of the secretary of state’s office.

Two bills with the potential to curb free speech were signed into law this week by Gov. Brian Kemp. Both were on our Legislative Watch list for their aim to criminalize protests in public spaces, and during religious services. https://gfaf.org/legislative-watch-2026/

“I find it appalling that the state health system hasn’t met since September,” said Richard T. Griffiths, former president of the Georgia First Amendment Foundation.

Georgia public health board goes seventh straight month without meeting For the seventh month in a row, the board of the Georgia Department of Public Health will not hold a meeting this month. The board last met in September 2025.

The governor's deadline to sign, veto or allow bills from the 2026 Legislature to become law is May 12. Check out our panel discussion video of open government priorities:

Georgia First Amendment Foundation 2026 Gold Dome Recap

HAPPENING TOMORROW: Gold Dome Recap 2026 — Join us noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, 4/22, to unpack the Georgia General Assembly session. It's FREE, but registration required. bit.ly/GoldDomeRecap26

Two troubling bills that would criminalize protest activities cleared the 2026 Georgia Legislature. Gov. Brian Kemp has an opportunity to veto these unconstitutional measures before they become law.

A man blocked from Morrow’s page after posting comments critical of city officials engaged the UGA First Amendment Clinic. A federal ruled Morrow's social media policies were unconstitutional and that city officials violated state law.

Georgia protesters could face severe penalties under new legislation

Georgia protesters could face severe penalties under new legislation • Georgia Recorder On March 28, thousands of Georgians participated in peaceful protests across the state. They marched on public sidewalks and in the streets, places the public has long used to speak freely on issues that matter to them. But under legislation now awaiting Gov. Brian Kemp’s signature, marchers who p...