Schrader: Government transparency won the week at the Colorado legislature
Providing the public with information about operations, deliberations, contracts and final decisions is a core function of government not a nuisance to be dealt with, and most records in Colorado exist electronically and are easily accessed and provided to the public with minimal cost in a matter of minutes ...
Passed-over Pueblo D70 board candidates raise concerns in legal letter
The passed-over board candidates request "urgent action" be taken for the board to "come into compliance with the Colorado Constitution, statutes, and the Board’s own policies," including the invalidation and rehearing of "any action taken without lawful quorum, without adequate notice or in violation of Open Meetings requirements." ...
After police funding initiative passed, Colorado lawmakers want voters to know the cost of some ballot questions
The Colorado House passed a bill that would require more information to be included in the ballot language of some voter initiatives ...
Opinion: Pueblo board violates Open Meetings Law
When a governmental body acts in violation of the law, the integrity and transparency of each board member is subject to scrutiny ...
Is footage from Denver traffic cameras publicly available?
Footage from Denver’s traffic camera network is available for purchase through the Denver Police Department website, though restrictions may apply. ...
Colorado lawmakers’ speeches on immigration, Iran draw worries about decorum, grandstanding
Several speeches from Colorado legislators have raised new worries about decorum and grandstanding in the state House after two members talked about immigration and Iran using what’s called a “point of personal privilege.” ...
Editorial: $78,000 is a lot to cede the public has a right to talk back to Aurora lawmakers
The settlement solidifies something that should never have been in doubt. Government meetings must be public, and a critical component of transparency and accountability is the ability of citizens to directly address their elected representatives ...
Noonan: Not-so-public comment in Douglas County
The commissioners’ anti-official public comment decision is now at odds with the City of Aurora’s very recent settlement of a federal court case over public comment rules at city council meetings ...
Denver has spent over a year and more than $100K investigating top police commander
A CBS Colorado investigation has learned the City of Denver has spent $110,000 on a 14-month investigation of Denver Police Division Chief Magen Dodge, but is refusing to release the completed investigation, which was finalized three months ago ...
Evergreen parents push for transparency after school shooting investigation leaves key questions unanswered
You can't put a price on closure. But parents of students that survived the Evergreen High School shooting have been given the price it will cost to fully learn what happened. Families have been left to file open records requests to see what investigators learned, but haven't shared. ...
