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Colorado Legislature, Colorado Legislature 2023, Court Proceedings, Featured February 6, 2023

Legislation or a new judicial branch policy could make livestreaming of court proceedings more commonplace in Colorado

Nearly three years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced Colorado courts to fundamentally change how they operate, the judicial branch is developing a policy that could make the livestreaming of court proceedings more commonplace and uniform statewide. Meanwhile, a state legislator said she will introduce a bill to make remote viewing of criminal courts the “default” in Colorado.

Colorado Legislature, Colorado Legislature 2023, Public Records Laws January 19, 2023

Colorado Senate bill would bar nondisclosure agreements for state and local government employees

A state lawmaker is trying again to bar the use of nondisclosure agreements to silence public employees in Colorado, this time applying the prohibition to local governments as well as the state.

First Amendment, Public Records Laws January 9, 2023

People who want to ban books aren’t anonymous library ‘users,’ says library district’s appellate brief

The Gunnison County Library District has joined the Crested Butte News and the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition in asking the Colorado Court of Appeals to overturn a judge’s ruling that shields the identities of people who want library books banned or reclassified.

First Amendment, Journalism January 4, 2023

Revised Colorado Privacy Act rules: Enforcement won’t infringe on press freedom

Draft rules implementing a new Colorado consumer privacy law have been revised to address news organizations’ concerns about how the law could affect journalism activities.

Colorado Legislature, Colorado Legislature 2022, Court Records, First Amendment, Journalism, Open Meetings Laws, Public Records Laws December 28, 2022

CFOIC’s 2022 year in review: Club Q, McClain autopsy, serial meetings, secret ballots, book banning, teacher sick days and Casa Bonita

Like last year, court rulings dominate CFOIC’s 2022 list of transparency highs and lows, with perhaps the most closely watched decision coming nearly three weeks after a shooter killed five people and wounded more than a dozen others at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs on Nov. 19.

First Amendment, Open Meetings Laws December 23, 2022

Lakewood City Council members criticize mayor for muting their mics during Zoom meeting

Three Lakewood City Council members are raising free-speech concerns after Mayor Adam Paul muted two of their microphones while they spoke during a Zoom meeting convened to consider changes to the city manager’s contract.

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Legislation or a new judicial branch policy could make livestreaming of court proceedings more commonplace in Colorado

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Colorado Senate bill would bar nondisclosure agreements for state and local government employees

People who want to ban books aren’t anonymous library ‘users,’ says library district’s appellate brief

Revised Colorado Privacy Act rules: Enforcement won’t infringe on press freedom

CFOIC’s 2022 year in review: Club Q, McClain autopsy, serial meetings, secret ballots, book banning, teacher sick days and Casa Bonita

Lakewood City Council members criticize mayor for muting their mics during Zoom meeting

News from around the State

Colorado Springs police adopt new body-camera policy

Laydon again accuses Thomas of leaking classified materials

Opinion: Give all the public equal access to records

Editorial: Bill correctly seeks to end public employee non-disclosure agreements

Editorial: Suncor can’t be this obtuse if it wants a future in Denver

Delta County school board, superintendent cautioned about Sunshine Law

Fee exceptions for journalists proposed for Colorado public records law

Colorado lawmakers might keep using secret ballot system that transparency advocates say is illegal

Kafer: Should Colorado book banners be shielded from naming and shaming?

Denver school board member obtains restraining order against district critic