FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition called on Mass. Governor-Elect Maura Healey today to apply the state’s public records law to the governor’s office despite a blanket exemption claimed by the last several administrations. NEFAC, the Massachusetts Publisher’s Association and the New England Newspaper & Press […]

FOI Guide Home Connecticut | Maine | Massachusetts | New Hampshire | Rhode Island | Vermont | Federal FOIA (Last updated Dec. 7, 2022) New Hampshire’s Right-to-Know Law states that “openness in conduct of public business is essential to a democratic society.” (1) Those words are central to the law’s objective: steer the state toward […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition recently joined several New Hampshire organizations to argue against efforts that could chill reporting on matters of public concern. A superior court is currently hearing a defamation case against New Hampshire Public Radio. The former owner of the state’s largest […]

FOI Guide Home Connecticut | Maine | Massachusetts | New Hampshire | Rhode Island | Vermont | Federal FOIA (Last updated August 30, 2023) Maine’s Freedom of Access Act governs the disclosure of public records, such as police reports and personnel documents. (1) FOAA intends to provide transparency and guarantees that those who do the […]

FOI Guide Home Connecticut | Maine | Massachusetts | New Hampshire | Rhode Island | Vermont | Federal FOIA (Last updated Sept. 21, 2022) The Vermont Constitution states that, with the power coming from the people, public officials are “at all times, in a legal way, accountable” to those they represent. (1) Adhering to the […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition recently joined more than 40 media organizations to argue that a subpoena requiring a Boston Globe reporter to testify in a federal criminal case would have a chilling effect on newsgathering. “Compelling reporters to testify about their communications with sources […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition will present to a delegation of Iraqi public officials next month as part of a U.S. Department of State-funded civics program. The State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program supports short-term visits to the United States for foreign leaders to […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition recently filed an amicus brief in a New Hampshire case involving access to police misconduct records. State police are refusing to release information about an officer whose false testimony caused a woman to be imprisoned for nearly two weeks and […]

Please note: This class is cancelled. We expect to reschedule for a date this spring. We apologize for any inconvenience and encourage you to subscribe to our mailing list to receive updates about this class and additional upcoming programs. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org New England First Amendment Coalition Executive Director Justin Silverman will discuss legal issues facing journalists on Nov. 15 at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The presentation is part of NEFAC’s First Amendment and the Free Press program and will be from 4 p.m. to 6 […]