Tag: colorado freedom of information coalition
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EDITORIAL: Weiser blunts a records request
The odds heavily favor Phil Weiser to become our next governor on Nov. 3. At present, of course, he is the state’s attorney general. One thing both offices have in common is they require a commitment to transparent and accountable government. That includes keeping meetings and records open and accessible to the press and public. …
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Colorado open records bill dies in Senate committee
Efforts to overhaul Colorado’s open records law stalled anew. A proposal that would have extended response times for public records requests and added accountability measures for late responses failed to advance out of its first committee and will not move forward this year. The Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee rejected Senate Bill 107,…
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Colorado legislature votes to make committee hearing livestreams permanent
The executive committee of the legislative council — the six top leaders of the House and Senate — voted 5-1 Wednesday to make permanent the video livestreaming of committee hearings, starting in the 2026 legislative session, which begins Jan. 14. And they managed to do it at a lower cost than initially anticipated. The executive…
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Colorado law enforcement groups object to bill requiring officers to report colleagues’ alleged misconduct
House Democrats have introduced a bill they say will increase protections for law enforcement members who report the alleged misconduct of their peers, but opponents said the sponsors never consulted public safety organizations, arguing it singles out the “law enforcement” profession for possible prosecution. House Bill 1460 requires law enforcement agencies to investigate any allegations of…