In Vermont, a Mixed Bag of Open Government Rulings and Public Record Policies
The following blog post is one of several that the New England First Amendment Coalition will publish during Sunshine Week, highlighting […]
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NEFAC Argues for Timely Access to Juror Identities, Calling Information Necessary to Integrity of Courts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition recently filed an amicus curiae
Jane Mayer of The New Yorker Accepts NEFAC’s Highest Award, Calls for Defense of First Amendment
Boston Globe’s Todd Wallack, Hyde Square Task Force Also Honored During Coalition’s Annual New England First Amendment Awards FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Legal Briefing and Other Advocacy 2017
To Maine Supreme Judicial Court Re: Task Force on Transparency and Privacy in Court Records (Dec. 15, 2017) NEFAC is
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Explainer: Online Access to State Court Records
Do you need a crash course on a First Amendment or open government topic? Let us help. Email justin@nefac.org with
Deadline Approaching for NEFAC’s Annual Freedom of Information, Citizenship Awards
Nominations Must Be Received By Jan. 15; Journalists, Citizen Watchdogs Encouraged to Apply FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 |
Commentary and Coverage 2017
Judge: Mug Shots, Arrest Reports of Officials are Public in Mass. | The Boston Globe 12.8.17 “We need to know when
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Maine State Agency Policies on Access to Public Records: Findings and Recommendations
The following report was prepared by Sigmund Schutz, an attorney at Preti Flaherty in Portland, Me., and a member of
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Former AP Top Editor Advises Journalists to Engage with Readers, Investigate and Collaborate
The following is one of several articles recapping NEFAC’s 2017 New England First Amendment Institute. Full coverage of the program
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Watchdog Reporters Show How to Dig Deep for In-Depth Stories
The following is one of several articles recapping NEFAC’s 2017 New England First Amendment Institute. Full coverage of the program