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.
Colorado Legislature
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.
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.
Legislation continues remote public testimony in Colorado General Assembly committees
Remote testimony on bills, a positive outgrowth of the COVID-19 pandemic, likely will remain an option for the public during future sessions of the Colorado General Assembly.
Legislators endorse CORA provision barring disclosure of a teacher’s absence from work
An anti-doxxing bill advanced by a state legislative committee would amend the Colorado Open Records Act to bar the disclosure of the specific date of a teacher’s absence from work.
CORA exemption would protect Colorado wildlife and sensitive plant species, proponents say
Restricting access to certain public records in Colorado will protect the state’s wildlife and sensitive plant species, some state lawmakers say.
9NEWS lawsuit challenges DougCo school district’s refusal to disclose CORA request for teacher sick-out records
Anchor Kyle Clark and the company that owns 9NEWS are suing the Douglas County School District’s records custodian for refusing to disclose 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.
Small business tax credit for local news advertising advances in Colorado House
A committee of state lawmakers endorsed a tax credit for small businesses that spend money to advertise in Colorado news outlets.
House bill adds vendor names to state government’s online checkbook
Lawmakers advanced a bipartisan bill that requires Colorado’s online checkbook system to display the names of vendors who do business with the state government.
Colorado House bill lets school boards interview and prioritize superintendent finalists in executive session — if multiple finalists are named
Responding in part to a recent court ruling in Larimer County, state lawmakers want to add an exception to Colorado’s Sunshine Law that lets school board members meet behind closed doors to interview superintendent finalists, rank them, and instruct staff to begin contract negotiations with one or more.