A new law that went into effect July 1, 2014, caps the hourly rate that government entities in Colorado can charge to fill requests for public records. The statute specifies research-and-retrieval fee parameters for the first time since the enactment of the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) in 1969.

In a six-minute video, First Amendment attorney and CFOIC President Steve Zansberg explains what you need to know about the new law, still-unresolved cost issues and what to do if you think you’re being charged too much. He was interviewed by KUSA-TV Executive Producer Nicole Vap, a member of CFOIC’s board of directors.

Thank you, KUSA-TV, for your expertise and the use of your production facilities!

 

Follow the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition on Twitter @CoFOIC. Like CFOIC’s Facebook page. Do you appreciate the information and resources provided by CFOIC? Please consider making a tax-deductible donation.