Aurora Sentinel: Nothing prevents government mistrust, malfeasance or corruption like transparency, and government from the state level down to the most local levels are due for increased public scrutiny.

As the 2024 legislative session gears up, the public will be looking for like-minded lawmakers to improve on Colorado’s strong open records and meeting laws, which sets Colorado apart from many other states.

The touchstone for all changes to open meetings and records laws is clear and unequivocal: The onus must be for the government to argue why a record or meeting should not be open to public scrutiny, not for the public to argue why the government must make records or meetings available.

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