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Articles by jroberts
CFOIC partners with FOIA Machine and NFOIC to help you file and track public records requests
FOIA Machine, an easy way for people to file and track freedom-of-information requests, is now available via the Colorado Freedom of Information of Coalition thanks to a new partnership.
A five-month, four-CORA, attorney-assisted battle for a school district’s salary records
More than five months after her initial request, Marilyn Flachman is finally getting the employee salary information she requested from the Westminster school district. It took four CORA letters, assistance from an attorney and $745.
Nine months after Chalkbeat story, Jeffco schools finally working on an email retention policy
The Jefferson County School District is finally preparing a policy for the retention of emails used for official business by board members and employees, more than nine months after Chalkbeat Colorado reported that the district has no such policy.
CFOIC’s Zansberg named to state panel on police body cameras
Steve Zansberg, president of the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, has been appointed to serve on a new state committee that will study and report on issues related to the use of body-worn cameras by police officers in Colorado.
Reporter drops CORA lawsuit against Division of Insurance in exchange for release of emails
A reporter for the Independence Institute dropped his pro se lawsuit against the Colorado Division of Insurance after the agency agreed to provide a majority of the emails he sought regarding the one-year renewal of health insurance policies not in compliance with the Affordable Care Act.
DIY FOI: Lessons learned from challenging a denial of access without a lawyer
Can I do it myself? The CFOIC is sometimes asked this question by folks who want to challenge a denial of public records or a closed-door meeting they believe was held improperly. The CFOIC is building an online repository of pleadings that have been filed in previous lawsuits under CORA and the Sunshine Law. And we have some tips on filing pro se from reporter Todd Shepherd.
Elbert County puts elected officials’ property assessments online after CFOIC raises questions
Elbert County put the real estate assessment records of four elected officials online five days after the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition revealed that the information was hidden from public view.
Assessment records of certain Elbert Co. officials hidden for ‘safety’ reasons, assessor says
Real estate records, with few exceptions, are public in Colorado. But in Elbert County, southeast of Denver, the assessment records of certain elected officials – including Assessor Billie Mills – are hidden from public view.
Judge rejects Jeffco union’s lawsuit to block the release of teacher sick-leave records
Sick-leave records do not qualify as personnel or medical information that must be withheld from the public under the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA), a judge ruled, dismissing a lawsuit brought by the Jefferson County teachers’ union against the Jeffco school district.