It’s almost 2025. Why are we still writing checks to pay for public records?
A quarter of the way into the 21st century, should Coloradans still have to write paper checks to pay for public records?
Articles by jroberts
Denver Gazette and DPS argue in Court of Appeals over disclosure of school administrators’ disciplinary records
The Colorado Court of Appeals heard arguments about whether a state law that makes educator evaluation records confidential also shields the disciplinary records of Denver Public Schools administrators.
Supreme Court weighs arguments that could affect confidentiality of Colorado’s peace officer database
Comparing the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) board to the dental board and similar state licensing agencies, an attorney for two news organizations urged the Colorado Supreme Court to reverse an appellate ruling that keeps the state’s database of law enforcement officers confidential.
Residents’ lawsuit seeks to hold Elbert County commissioners personally liable for privately approving administrator and attorney contracts
The Elbert County commissioners should be held personally liable for unlawfully approving new contracts for the county administrator and county attorney outside of public view and ordered to reimburse Elbert’s treasury for those expenditures, a lawsuit filed by five residents says.
Updated social media guidance for Colorado legislators urges ‘risk-management’ approach after SCOTUS ruling
An updated memo from the Office of Legislative Legal Services suggests that members of the Colorado General Assembly take a conservative, “risk-management” approach to managing their social media accounts following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling last March in Lindke v. Freed.
Court of Appeals stays release of blurred body-cam video showing Lakewood police shooting 17-year-old robbery suspect
The Colorado Court of Appeals has stayed a judge’s order to disclose blurred body-worn camera footage of Lakewood police officers shooting and killing a 17-year-old robbery suspect, pending the outcome of an appeal by the city.
Colorado Channel Authority Board members push for video webcasting of legislative committee meetings
Members of the appointed board that oversees the broadcasting of Colorado House and Senate floor proceedings say it’s time the General Assembly joins the long list of state legislatures that provide the public with video webcasts of committee meetings.
Colorado Supreme Court will examine ‘public interest’ parameters of anti-SLAPP law
The state’s highest court announced it will examine the “public interest” parameters of a 2019 statute designed to protect Coloradans from meritless lawsuits that target free expression.
McIntyre and Wiggins merit CFOIC’s Jean Otto award for their ‘dogged and dog-inspired’ reporting
The Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition presented its Jean Otto Friend of Freedom Award to Erin McIntyre and Mike Wiggins, owners and co-publishers of the weekly Ouray County Plaindealer since 2019.
Elbert County residents say commissioners violated open meetings law by privately approving administrator and attorney contracts
Elbert County commissioners violated the Colorado Open Meetings Law by approving new contracts for the county administrator and county attorney in private, a group of residents alleged in a letter.