The Denver Gazette: In another ivory tower snub to Coloradans, legislative Democrats are openly plotting to override Democratic Gov. Jared Polis’ veto of Senate Bill 77 — a measure that fundamentally undermines the state’s open records laws and obstructs the public’s right to know.

This move, driven by a desire to shield politicians and government agencies from accountability, represents a disregard for the principles of transparency and fairness that comprise the bedrock of a government of, by and for the people.

SB 77 would amend the Colorado Open Records Act by increasing the costs of public records requests, extending compliance deadlines, and creating three distinct classes of requesters: mass media, those seeking records for financial gain and everyone else.

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