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NEFAC, Media Organizations Argue for Public Access to Retailer Revenue Under Federal FOIA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition recently argued for access to information about how much revenue retailers earn from the federal nutrition assistance program, SNAP. NEFAC and 36 media organizations submitted on March 25 an amicus brief — drafted by the Reporters Committee for Freedom […]

‘A Democracy Hidden From the People is No Democracy At All’

The following is the keynote address given by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on March 11 at the National Archives and Records Administration in honor of Sunshine Week. Sen. Leahy received NEFAC’s 2016 Stephen Hamblett First Amendment Award for his efforts to advance government transparency. By Sen. Patrick Leahy Sunshine Week is an opportunity for us […]

Sunshine Week 2019

Op/Eds • Sunshine Week: A Reminder That Public Records Belong to Us All | Richard C. Gagliuso, NEFAC • Public Officials Must Be Transparent at All Times | Jim Condos, Vt. Secretary of State • ‘A Democracy Hidden From the People is No Democracy At All’ | Patrick Leahy, U.S. Senator from Vermont Commentary • […]

NEFAC Calls for Immediate Access to Civil Court Complaints in Ninth Circuit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition recently argued for the immediate release of civil court complaints, saying that “delay can result in a complete denial of meaningful access.” “The First Amendment requires contemporaneous access to civil complaints upon their filing,” NEFAC and other open government […]

NEFAC to Provide College Media Roundtable, Newsroom Safety Seminar at Boston Convention

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition will provide two sessions at the annual New England Newspaper & Press Association winter convention later this week. The convention is Feb. 15-16 at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel. Register here. Any college journalism department that purchased a table […]

NEFAC to Recognize Student Journalists from Burlington (Vt.) at Annual Awards Luncheon

Tickets to Feb. 15 Program in Boston Available Until Monday; ProPublica’s Stephen Engelberg to Receive Top Honor FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition will recognize a group of student journalists from The Register at Burlington (Vt.) High School next week during its annual awards luncheon. […]

NEFAC Calls on South Burlington High School to Allow Press at Black History Month Event

Media Restrictions Impede Coverage of Black Lives Matter Flag Raising, Community Dialogue on Race FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition called on South Burlington (Vt.) High School to rescind media restrictions it imposed on an outdoors Black History Month event scheduled for this afternoon. Students […]

Hartford Courant to Receive NEFAC’s 2019 Donoghue Freedom of Information Award

Newspaper’s Successful Legal Battle for Sandy Hook Information to Be Recognized at Annual Luncheon FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition will honor the Hartford Courant with its 2019 Michael Donoghue Freedom of Information Award. The FOI Award is presented annually to New England journalists who […]

Amicus Briefs, Letters 2018

Boston Globe Media Partners v. Dep’t of Public Health (Mass. 2018) The letter and spirit of the PRL is to “give the public broad access to governmental records.” Amici agree with Plaintiff-Appellant’s position that the Records are not subject to withholding under Exemption (a), but write specifically to address the application of Exemption (c). The […]