The Denver Post: In 2021 when lawmakers passed a bill allowing Colorado’s public entities to skirt transparency in hiring by selecting a “sole finalist” for critical positions, Gov. Jared Polis refused to sign it.

The governor also failed to veto the bad legislation, instead allowing House Bill 1051 to become law without his signature and with a terse statement that said: “while the bill creates flexibility for organizations by leaving to their discretion the number of finalists who are publicly named, it should remain a best practice to release the names of several finalists.”

Today, the standard practice is for universities and colleges to name a single finalist which results in a sham public vetting before the final offer of employment is made.

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