Ethics and the Legislature
By Angela Speir Phelps We hear a lot of talk about ethics in government – particularly the need for more. Candidates for public office often talk about the need for ethics reform and those elected talk...
View ArticleMeet Our New Consumer Outreach Director
August 1, 2010 Georgia Watch is proud to announce the addition of Ashley Wilson as our new Consumer Outreach Director and staff attorney. Wilson will be the first point of contact for consumers, in...
View ArticleGeorgia Watch Across the State
By Ashley Wilson November 23, 2010 The past few months have provided a number of wonderful opportunities for us to connect with our members and concerned citizens throughout the state. Our outreach...
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News From The Director’s Chair
By Angela Speir Phelps November 24, 2010 Change is all around us – particularly at this time of year as we bear witness to the beautiful changing seasons. The recent elections also brought change on...
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What is Court Watch?
Every year, the Supreme Court of Georgia and the Georgia Court of Appeals issue decisions that significantly impact the rights that consumers have under the law. Because many of these decisions are not...
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Broad Coalition Pushes Lawmakers for Real Ethics Reform
January 20, 2011 Made up of a broad coalition of watchdog and educational groups, the Georgia Alliance for Ethics Reform is urging Georgia lawmakers to take further steps to strengthen the state’s...
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News From The Director’s Chair
By Angela Speir Phelps February 20, 2011 During the cold, snowy days of winter we crave sunshine. It’s good for our spirit and our health. Sunshine is also good for the health of our political process....
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Fact Box: Home Contractor Fraud
February 15, 2011 According to NCPHIF, the following are some of the most common home contractor scams. The “Free Roof” Scam A contractor tells you they will pay your insurance deductible for you. Do...
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Georgia Watch Health Website Launched
February 15, 2011 As the official website of Georgia Watch’s Hospital Accountability Project, www.GaHAP.org provides a breadth of information about hospitals, pricing, coverage and low-cost options for...
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Georgia Watch Calls for Low-Income Winter Heating Aid
February 10, 2011 After a formal request from Georgia Watch, the Public Service Commission voted unanimously last month to release $5 million from a special fund to help seniors and low-income...
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Georgia Watch and Ethics Alliance Oppose SB 160
March 3, 2011 Georgia Watch and the Georgia Alliance for Ethics Reform are urging lawmakers to oppose Senate Bill 160, which would allow regulated utilities to make direct campaign contributions to...
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Despite Strong Opposition, Senate Bill 160 Passes Senate Ethics Committee
March 8, 2011 Senate Bill 160, a bill that would allow regulated utility companies to directly contribute to state political campaigns, unanimously passed the Senate Ethics Committee yesterday despite...
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Georgia Watch to Appear on GPB’s Lawmakers Tonight
March 16, 2011 Georgia Watch Deputy Director Danny Orrock will appear on Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Prime Time Lawmakers at 7 p.m. tonight to discuss Crossover Day and the consumer impact of various...
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Georgia Watch Across the State
By Ashley Wilson May 15, 2011 The past few months have created a whirlwind of outreach opportunities for Georgia Watch. We have led consumer workshops on issues ranging from identity theft to...
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News From The Director’s Chair
By Angela Speir Phelps May 15, 2011 If you put lipstick on a pig it will most likely just look silly – it doesn’t change the fact that it’s still a pig – stinky yet adorned. The same can be said for...
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What is the Hospital Accountability Project?
The Georgia Hospital Accountability Project broadens accessibility to affordable, safe and effective care at the state’s hospitals for uninsured, underinsured and low-income Georgians by promoting...
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What is the Consumer Energy Program?
Created in January 2009, the Consumer Energy Program (CEP) is a passionate advocate on behalf of Georgia’s residential and small business customers in energy-related matters at the Public Service...
View ArticleSupreme Court ruling good news for Georgia health care consumers
June 28, 2012 – Today, the United States Supreme Court upheld most of the provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), but narrowly construed the federal government’s ability to require state expansion...
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Georgia Watch asks PSC to relieve ratepayers of cost overrun burden
In a series of cases before the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) to monitor the cost of constructing two new nuclear units at Plant Vogtle, Georgia Watch is working to protect consumers. A...
View ArticleAffordable Care Act has positive impact reducing uninsured, but Georgia lags...
September 13, 2012 – A report released by the U.S. Census Bureau earlier this week showed that the number of uninsured Americans dropped for the first time in three years. From 2010 to 2011, nearly 1.3...
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