Georgia Public Record Laws
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Susan Sargent | November 27, 2019
Citations O.C.G.A. §§ 50-18-70 through 76 (http://law.ga.gov/sites/law.ga.gov/files/imported/vgn/images/portal/cit_1210/62/51/186385699r1.pdf) Exemptions to Disclosure The following records are exempt from disclosure: “Any trade secrets obtained from a person or business entity which ...
Florida Public Record Laws
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Susan Sargent |
Citations Florida Statutes Ch. 119 (http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0100-0199/0119/0119.html) Exemptions to Disclosure The Florida public records law is extremely broad. Drafts, emails, and text messages can be considered records – the ...
Environmental Impact of the 2019 Shutdown
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Susan Sargent | January 25, 2019
While the human impact of the government shutdown is far-reaching, the environmental impact is also of grave concern. National Parks have remained open but with no security or hospitality staff on site, they are being abused and neglected. Water quality and food safety testing aren’t ...
Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA)
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Susan Sargent | November 21, 2018
The Whistleblower Protection Act protects federal employees who make disclosures which the employee reasonably believes evidence of wrongdoing ...