Phase-out of required newspaper publication of county notices moves ahead in state legislature
State lawmakers took another step toward phasing out the required publication of county public notices in Colorado newspapers.
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Police monitor: Jail death of Michael Marshall shows need for guidelines on the release of video
The Denver Department of Public Safety, which includes the police and sheriff’s departments, should publish written guidelines for releasing video of critical incidents such as the 2015 death of jail inmate Michael Marshall, the city’s police monitor recommended this week.
CFOIC honors Sen. Kefalas, citizen champion Anna for open government efforts
The Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition honored state Sen. John Kefalas for his work in the legislature to expand Coloradans’ access to public records.
State lawmakers target scammers who charge much more than county clerks for copies of deeds
A bipartisan bill in the Colorado legislature is aimed at stopping “predators” who trick homeowners into paying exorbitant fees for copies of their deeds.
State lawmakers once again consider whether CORA should cover Colorado’s judicial branch
For the third consecutive year, a committee of lawmakers discussed whether the administrative records of the state’s judicial branch should be subject to the Colorado Open Records Act. This time, the House State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee didn’t kill Rep. Polly Lawrence’s proposal as it did in 2016 and 2017. At least not yet.
State boards and commissions need sunshine law training, Colorado lawmakers say
Colorado lawmakers are taking steps to ensure that people who serve on state government boards and commissions understand their obligations under the sunshine laws and adhere to other “best practices.”
Colorado newspapers fight to keep publishing county public notices
Colorado’s newspaper industry is fighting proposed state legislation that would phase out the required publication of county public notices.
State lawmakers advance bill to protect Denver Health records from ‘data miners’
Legislation that limits public access to the records of the Denver Health and Hospital Authority won the support of a committee of state lawmakers.
Colorado ethics commission hears opposition to proposed public records rules
The Colorado Independent Ethics Commission put off making a decision on proposed records access rules after hearing opposition from news media associations, citizens and the Colorado Secretary of State’s office.
DU study: Limited access to records leaves Coloradans ‘in the dark’ about police misconduct
New research makes a case for reforming Colorado’s criminal justice records statute to require the public release of files on completed internal affairs investigations concerning law enforcement officers accused of wrongdoing.