Government Contracts Should Not Be Trade Secrets
By Zachary Janowski The CIA has secrets, and we tend to accept that, but what about your state health insurance exchange? […]
With Police Body Camera Legislation, States Need to Remember Importance of Public Access
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
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State of the First Amendment Report a Source of Concern, Guidance for Journalists
By Amanda Palmeira Every journalist has at least some familiarity with the beloved constitutional amendment that protects his or her
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Public Records Reform is Long Overdue
Below is a copy of a letter written by the Massachusetts Freedom of Information Alliance — a joint effort between
2015 Muzzle Awards
By Dan Kennedy A New Hampshire legislator who sponsored a bill making it a crime for voters to post “ballot
In New Hampshire, Are Unfounded Privacy Concerns Preventing Access to Voter Ballots?
By Amanda Palmeira The First Amendment protects the press and helps inform citizens before they cast their votes. But does the First Amendment
Did UConn’s ‘Behind Closed Doors’ Budget Discussion Violate the State’s Freedom of Information Act?
By Daniel Klau Answer: Yes. Explanation: Without a single word of discussion, the UConn board of trustees recently voted to adopt a
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Open Government Advocates Call for Expanded Access to Mass. Court Documents
By Amanda Palmeira The New England First Amendment Coalition and other open government advocates testified last week in favor of
It’s Time to Establish a Vt. Independent Ethics Commission
By Jim Condos Vermonters deserve good government – and that includes an open and transparent government. We are proud of
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NEFAC Testimony in Support of Mass. Public Records Reform Bills
New England First Amendment Coalition Executive Director Justin Silverman provided testimony today to the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on State
Citizens Need More Information, Not Less
By Mitchell Pearlman Last year, the Connecticut Supreme Court overturned some 20 years of Freedom of Information law when it concluded
Be Careful on Information Compromise
By James H. Smith Some key Connecticut legislators are telling us to compromise on how much the people can know