Complete Colorado: After what appears to be a successful test-run of live streaming legislative committee hearings at the state capitol, those who pushed for the added transparency are optimistic the service will continue when the Colorado legislature begins its next session in January.

Jeff Roberts, executive director of the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition (CFOIC) and the man who led the charge, said while it may not be the best quality,  the legislature testing the idea was recognition that it is needed and a great first step.

Earlier this year, a coalition of government transparency advocates,* of which CFOIC is a part, urged the legislative council (which is made up of the leadership of the House and Senate), to begin including video streams in their committee meetings so more people could view the process.

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