Mass. AG’s Enforcement of Public Records Law Important First Step But Reform Still Needed
The Massachusetts Freedom of Information Alliance today applauded the first enforcement of the public records law in five years by […]
NEFAC Testifies in Support of Public Records Bills; Director Cites Lack of Access and Need for Reform
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | justin@nefac.org | 774.244.2365 The New England First Amendment Coalition testified today in support
Share Your Massachusetts Public Records Story; MassFOIA Survey to Help Identify Law Weaknesses
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Massachusetts Freedom of Information Alliance is asking public record requesters to complete a survey designed to identify weaknesses
New Mass. E-Filing, Online Court Record Policies Require Public Oversight and Improved Press Access
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | justin@nefac.org | 774.244.2365 The New England First Amendment Coalition recently called for more public participation
NEFAC Urges Conn. Legislators to Support HB 6750; Original Arrest Records Bill ‘Strikes Right Balance’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | justin@nefac.org | 774.244.2365 The New England First Amendment Coalition asked Connecticut legislators last week to
NEFAC Files Amicus in Mass. Political Speech Case: Statute Presents ‘Grave Concerns’ to Press Freedoms
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | justin@nefac.org | 774.244.2365 The New England First Amendment Coalition filed an amicus brief yesterday with the Massachusetts
NEFAC Announces Additions to Leadership; Journalism, Communication Experts Join Board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | justin@nefac.org | 774.244.2365 The New England First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce
Egyptian Comedian Bassem Youssef to Discuss Role of Satire in Changing International Landscape
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | justin@nefac.org | 774.244.2365 Satirist Bassem Youssef, considered by many to be the Arab world’s Jon Stewart,
NEFAC Joins National Sunshine Week Celebration, Calls for FOIA Reform and State-Based Advocacy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is joining open-government advocates across the country to celebrate
Alliance Urges Passage of Mass. Public Records Modernization Bill
Marking Sunshine Week, Open-Government Groups Call for Long-Overdue Reforms FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE United under the banner of the Massachusetts Freedom
NEFAC Concerned About Criminal Record Access, Mass. Decisions to Allow Withholding of Arrest Info
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is greatly concerned about
NEFAC Calls for Correctional System Transparency, Reintroduction of Private Prison Information Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition joined 54 civil rights