How soaring inflation will affect fees for public records in Colorado
If you think the cost of obtaining public records in Colorado is too high now, you’re not going to like what will happen in 2024.
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CFOIC report: Comparing Colorado with other states on public access to criminal justice records
A new analysis of open records laws in all 50 states highlights several ways Colorado legislators could make criminal justice records more accessible to journalists and the public.
Judge: State law protects privacy of those who ask for library books to be banned or reclassified
People who ask Gunnison County librarians to remove or reclassify books they find objectionable or controversial can remain anonymous, a judge decided.
Two judicial branch agencies disagree with proposal to open records on completed personnel investigations
Two agencies of Colorado’s judicial branch object to a proposed new rule that would make records of many completed personnel investigations accessible to the public.
Wrap-up: Effort to reform CORA, CCJRA fades in 2022 Colorado legislative session
For those concerned about access to government records in Colorado, the 2022 legislative session was notable for what didn’t happen — the introduction of a bill addressing frustrating issues such as expensive fees, email retention and slow responses by law enforcement agencies.
Judge: 9NEWS anchor must be allowed to inspect CORA request for Douglas County teacher sick-out records
The Douglas County School District must let 9NEWS anchor Kyle Clark see a Colorado Open Records Act request that sought the names of teachers who called in sick Feb. 3 to protest actions by majority members of the school board, a judge ruled Thursday.