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October 30, 2007 | Law.com

A Georgia state representative is planning to introduce legislation to rewrite the entire state Open Records Act. Changes that Rep. Jill Chambers, R-Atlanta, is seeking to make include upgrading violations of the law from a misdemeanor to a felony and improving the media's ability to obtain records. Chambers' and other Republican state lawmakers' efforts diverge from past attempts by some party members to weaken the law concerning disclosures regarding some financial donors and economic-development efforts.

By Andy Peters

6 minute read

March 21, 2006 | Law.com

Powell Goldstein has formed a strategic partnership with lobbying group Massey & Bowers Public Affairs. The venture is further evidence that Atlanta's big law firms are systematically developing lobbying practices on the state level, either through building in-house practice groups or forging partnerships. Lobbying on the state level has become more important as the federal government shifts responsibilities and regulations from Washington, D.C., to the states.

By Andy Peters

3 minute read