NEFAC Report
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First Amendment freedoms and government transparency. This is the foundation to a healthy democracy. Welcome to the NEFAC Report where we discuss your rights to free speech, freedom of the press and an open, accountable government. This program is produced by the New England First Amendment Coalition in partnership with Roger Williams University’s Communities of Hope.
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The podcast emphasizes First Amendment freedoms, government transparency, and accountability, with episodes exploring topics such as police scanner encryption, the implications for community safety and media access, and specific case studies like the police handling of the Bath, Maine tragedy, focusing on the importance of open governmental communications.
First Amendment freedoms and government transparency. This is the foundation to a healthy democracy. Welcome to the NEFAC Report where we discuss your rights to free speech, freedom of the press and an open, accountable government. This program is produced by the New England First Amendment Coalition in partnership with Roger Williams University’s Communities of Hope.
Megan Rhyne at the National Freedom of Information Coalition describes troubling freedom of information trends throughout the country. Bangor Daily News reporter Sawyer Loftus discusses online access to Maine court records and how a promise made 10 years ago remains unfulfilled.
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Open Government Trends
- National Freedom of Information Coalition
- Sunshine Week
- Sunshine Week 2025 | NEFAC
- MuckRock Survey of FOIA Fees Points to Uneven Picture Across Country
- Beast or Burden: Nuisance, Vexatious, or Burdensome Public Records Requests | NFOIC
Maine Online Court Record Access
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