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An El Paso County District Court judge will soon decide whether Colorado’s open government laws require a school board to name more than one finalist when choosing a new superintendent.
Civil Rights

Is it legal for a Colorado school board to name just...

Jeffrey Roberts, CFOIC Executive Director -
In a case similar to the Boulder Daily Camera’s lawsuit against the University of Colorado regents, an El Paso County District Court judge will...
Before the Paonia Town trustees voted to allow virtual board meetings in emergency situations, town resident Suzanne Watson encouraged them to think about how they will connect with people like her who don’t have internet access.
COVID-19

Doing the public’s business by Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic

Jeff Roberts, Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition -
Lakewood City Attorney Tim Cox called it “almost a chicken and egg situation.” For city council members to legally conduct electronic meetings – like...
The Colorado State Legislature recessed for two weeks on March 14, 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
2020 legislative session

Colorado’s elected officials grapple with how to keep public meetings open...

Jeffrey Roberts, CFOIC Executive Director -
As the COVID-19 pandemic forces everybody to consider limiting their exposure to other people, local elected officials are starting to think about how they...
Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition President Steve Zansberg, second from right, testifies in favor of HB 19-1324. To his left is activist Pete Kolbenschlag. (Photo courtesy of CFOIC)
2019 Colorado legislature

House panel OKs bill to thwart lawsuits that stifle free speech...

Jeffrey Roberts, CFOIC Executive Director -
A bill that would protect Coloradans from meritless lawsuits intended to silence criticism won approval Tuesday in a committee of the state legislature. House Bill...
2019 Colorado legislature

Court secrecy, a handcuffed journalist, ‘Access Denied’: CFOIC’s year-in-review 2018

Jeffrey Roberts, CFOIC Executive Director -
Two words come to mind when looking back at 2018’s government transparency highlights and lowlights in Colorado. Judicial secrecy. In June, the Colorado Supreme Court baffled many legal...
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