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NEFAC, Journalism and Open Government Groups Continue to Push Federal Agencies for Better Information Policies

February 17, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org An alliance of more than 50 journalism and open government […]

U.S. Sen. Leahy to Receive First Amendment Award; Limited Tickets Remain, Purchase Deadline Tonight

February 16, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition will present U.S. Sen.

NEFAC to Honor Two New Englanders for Public Records Fights on Behalf of Children’s Welfare, Special Education

February 2, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition will honor two New England

‘First Amendment Bubble’ Author to Speak at NEFAC-Sponsored Event

February 1, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org Amy Gajda, a law professor at Tulane University Law School, will

Open Government Groups Applaud Mass. Senate Public Records Legislation, Call it a Strong Reform

January 28, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The Massachusetts State Senate today released legislation to reform the

Deadline for NEFAC’s Freedom of Information, Orfield Citizenship Awards Extended to Jan. 15

December 31, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is extending to Jan.

Help Provide the Power of Information, Support Investigative Journalism

December 15, 2015

Dear Friend of the First Amendment, There are many injustices in the world that need to be exposed. This message

NEFAC Accepting Nominations for 2016 Antonia Orfield Citizenship Award

November 22, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is seeking nominations for the

NEFAC Seeking Applicants for 2016 Freedom of Information Award

November 20, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is seeking applications for its 2016 Freedom of

MassFOIA Encouraged by House Public Records Legislation, Calls it a Step in the Right Direction

November 18, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE With legislation intended to reform the Massachusetts public records law headed to a vote today on Beacon

Transparency Advocate U.S. Senator Leahy to Receive Hamblett Award

November 16, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org A long-time champion of press freedom and First Amendment rights, U.S.

Boston Globe Spotlight Team Opens NEFAI 2015, Stresses Importance of Investigative Reporting

October 19, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The fifth annual New England First Amendment Institute began Sunday