Public access to funeral home inspection reports restored in Colorado House bill
A bill advancing in the Colorado legislature would restore public access to funeral home inspection reports with some limitations.
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Lawmakers’ use of anonymous ‘quadratic voting’ system violates Colorado’s open meetings law, judge rules
Colorado lawmakers’ use of an anonymous private survey to prioritize bills impacting the state budget “thwarts the entire purpose” of the Colorado Open Meetings Law because it shields the public “from knowledge that it would otherwise be entitled to know,” a judge found.
Court briefs lay out arguments in open meetings/CORA lawsuit over lawmakers’ use of anonymous ballot system
In a new court brief, leaders of the Colorado General Assembly defend their use during recent legislative sessions of an anonymous online survey to help prioritize bills that impact the state budget.
Lawmakers vote down proposal to open records on secret-ballot system at Colorado statehouse
Legislators defeated a CORA bill amendment, proposed by Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer, aimed at opening records on the Democrats’ use of a secret survey to help decide the fate of bills requiring state funding.
Revised Colorado Privacy Act rules: Enforcement won’t infringe on press freedom
Draft rules implementing a new Colorado consumer privacy law have been revised to address news organizations’ concerns about how the law could affect journalism activities.
Colorado Privacy Act should explicitly exempt journalism activities, news organizations tell AG
News organizations in Colorado are urging state Attorney General Phil Weiser to exempt journalism activities in draft rules implementing a 2021 consumer privacy law.
CFOIC: Secret-ballot system at statehouse violates the spirit and letter of Colorado’s Sunshine Law
The public is entitled to know which of their elected legislators favored or opposed certain measures under consideration at the Capitol, in votes that have had real-world, bill-killing consequences.
Wrap-up: Transparency takes a hit in the 2018 session of the Colorado legislature
Unlike a year ago, when state lawmakers improved access to public records, the 2018 session of the Colorado General Assembly was marked by the passage of legislation that will significantly hinder the public’s right to know if it’s signed into law.