June 3, 2016 – New England First Amendment Coalition Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law today legislation that will improve access to public records and provide recourse to citizens unjustly denied government information. The New England First Amendment Coalition, a steering member of the Massachusetts Freedom of Information Alliance, has been a leader in […]
Media Exchange and Open Government – TelVue
3/24/16 – TelVue Some time ago Massachusetts policymakers, frustrated by the 30-second soundbite on the evening news, started looking for a better way to reach their constituents. Around the same time, PBS coverage of government events was on the decline, due to funding shortfalls. So the Massachusetts House of Representatives took matters into its own […]
Editorial: A bumpy road to public records access – Daily Hampshire Gazette
3/24/16 – Daily Hampshire Gazette Editorial Massachusetts received its statehood in 1788. Two hundred and twenty-eight years later, it still hasn’t gotten its public records laws right. Traditionally ranked near the bottom of the barrel in the country when it comes to providing public access to government records, the existing law contains wishy-washy language open […]
