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Sewell Chan, Editor in Chief of The Texas Tribune, to Open NEFAI 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce Sewell Chan, editor in chief of The Texas Tribune, as the opening speaker for its 12th annual New England First Amendment Institute. Journalists from a variety of media and all six New England states will […]

NEFAC Joins Mass. Open Government Advocates to Demand Funding for Remote Hearings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition today asked Massachusetts legislators to ensure funding in the state budget for municipalities in need of remote meeting technology. Gov. Charlie Baker vetoed $30 million in the general government infrastructure bond bill (H.5065) earlier this month that would support […]

NEFAC, Mass. Open Government Advocates Decry Gov. Baker’s Veto of Remote Access Funds

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker yesterday vetoed $30 million in the general government infrastructure bond bill (H.5065) that the Legislature authorized for grants to expand remote and hybrid access to public meetings in municipalities throughout the state. Advocates — including the New England First Amendment Coalition, ACLU […]

NEFAC Provides Resources Addressing Massachusetts Clerk-Magistrate Hearing Secrecy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition today published a resource page on its website to increase public awareness of secret clerk-magistrate hearings in Massachusetts. Clerk-magistrate hearings — also called “show cause” hearings” — began in 1943 and were intended as a way to resolve minor […]

Massachusetts Open Meetings: Video Tutorials

FOI Guide Home Connecticut | Maine | Massachusetts | New Hampshire | Rhode Island | Vermont | Federal FOIA Introduction to Open Meeting Law Taught by attorney Jon Albano, a partner at Morgan Lewis and a member of NEFAC’s Board of Directors, this is the first of several lessons on the state’s Open Meeting Law. How Newsrooms […]

NEFAC to Isle La Motte (Vt.) Select Board: Privacy Interests Don’t Trump Open Meeting Law and First Amendment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition expressed concern today about actions taken by the Isle La Motte Select Board that violated the Vermont Open Meeting Law and firmly-established First Amendment press protections. The Select Board met on August 1 to address recent vandalism to LGBTQ pride […]

Maine Open Meetings: Video Tutorials

FOI Guide Home Connecticut | Maine | Massachusetts | New Hampshire | Rhode Island | Vermont | Federal FOIA Introduction to Open Meeting Law Taught by attorney Sigmund Schutz, a partner at Preti Flaherty and member of NEFAC’s Board of Directors, this is the first of several lessons on the state’s Open Meeting Law. How Newsrooms Respond […]

Vermont Open Meetings: Video Tutorials

FOI Guide Home Connecticut | Maine | Massachusetts | New Hampshire | Rhode Island | Vermont | Federal FOIA Introduction to Open Meeting Law Taught by NEFAC’s Lia Ernst, legal director at the ACLU of Vermont, this is the first of several lessons on the state’s Open Meeting Law. How Newsrooms Respond to Executive Session Secrecy Sasha […]

NEFAC Calls for State Funding to Support Hybrid Access to Government Meetings in Massachusetts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition joined other Massachusetts advocates today to call for state funding needed to support municipalities planning to offer hybrid access to their meetings. The Senate recently established a new line item that allocates $20 million in a general bond bill to […]