“Sunshine laws” give citizens access to government documents and meetings. “Open records laws” detail the records, documents and information that state agencies and local governments must disclose if ...

VALDOSTA — Georgia’s Open Records Act allows the public access to almost all documents held by local government. The Open Records Act defines public records as “all documents, papers, letters, maps, ...

Smith County launched a new open records request platform with a goal to improve convenience for the public and the efficiency for the county. The software, JustFOIA, streamlines online submissions, ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Sunshine Week is an annual nationwide celebration of access to public information and what it means for the public. The week is sponsored by the American Society of News Editors and the ...