By Amanda Palmeira Following recent excessive force cases across the country, many states are quickly legislating the use of body-worn cameras for police officers. The National Conference […]
By Amanda Palmeira Every journalist has at least some familiarity with the beloved constitutional amendment that protects his or her
Below is a copy of a letter written by the Massachusetts Freedom of Information Alliance — a joint effort between
By Dan Kennedy A New Hampshire legislator who sponsored a bill making it a crime for voters to post “ballot
By Amanda Palmeira The First Amendment protects the press and helps inform citizens before they cast their votes. But does the First Amendment
By Daniel Klau Answer: Yes. Explanation: Without a single word of discussion, the UConn board of trustees recently voted to adopt a
By Amanda Palmeira The New England First Amendment Coalition and other open government advocates testified last week in favor of
By Jim Condos Vermonters deserve good government – and that includes an open and transparent government. We are proud of
New England First Amendment Coalition Executive Director Justin Silverman provided testimony today to the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on State
By Mitchell Pearlman Last year, the Connecticut Supreme Court overturned some 20 years of Freedom of Information law when it concluded
By James H. Smith Some key Connecticut legislators are telling us to compromise on how much the people can know
By Rachel Healy Taking photographs of things that are plainly visible from public spaces is a constitutional right — and that
