New bill that targets press is part of a nationwide push
Proposed Stop Guilt by Accusation Act introduced in Augusta follows failed efforts to pass the measure in other states.
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An anti-press bill that’s already flopped in several statehouses across the country has been introduced in Maine.
The proposed Stop Guilt by Accusation Act would mandate that media organizations that report accusations of crimes or misconduct follow up with the outcome of any court cases related to the story or face possible liability.
Screenshot from a video promoted on the Special Forces of Liberty website aimed at pushing the Guilty by Accusation Act.
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State to release data on scope of R.I. unemployment insurance fraud
Days after a union official filed a complaint, the Department of Labor and Training has agreed to disclose the number of residents victimized
By Edward Fitzpatrick Globe Staff,Updated February 25, 2021, 7:07 p.m.
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Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training building in Cranston, R.I.Courtesy of the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
PROVIDENCE â Under mounting pressure, the state Department of Labor and Training plans to release information next week about the extent of unemployment insurance fraud in Rhode Island.
On Monday, a union official filed a complaint with the attorney generalâs office, challenging DLTâs refusal to say how many state residents and state employees have been victims of unemployment insurance fraud.
The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides for the “right of the people to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” But what does that mean and how does it work? On March 15, from 6:30pm - 8 pm, the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications and the New England First Amendment Coalition are celebrating Sunshine Week with an expert, online panel discussion, Keeping the Light On: Holding Government Accountable.
Reporting on Local Protests: How Newsrooms Cover Political Demonstrations
This discussion took place Wednesday, February 17.
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With political demonstrations occurring throughout the country and weekly protests held at the State House, readers are asking: why are these events covered the way they are? We’re pulling back the newsroom curtain and discussing recent news coverage, answering questions about news decisions, and providing insight into how the media covers Maine.
Please join us from 6:30 to 7:30 on Feb. 17 for a community conversation provided by the Sun Journal and Kennebec Journal in partnership with the New England First Amendment Coalition’s First Amendment and the Free Press program.