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Our next chapter The Indy is moving away from a daily...

This message was originally published on May 15, 2020.  Dear readers, We told you last month that big changes are underway as the Indy joins forces with the Colorado Press Association, Colorado Media...

Colorado news orgs urge Polis to increase transparency around COVID-19 spread...

The following letter was sent to Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday, Apr. 10, 2020: Dear Gov. Polis, We, the undersigned journalism organizations, want to thank...

The Indy 500: The Independent receives First Amendment honor, wins four...

We interrupt our regularly scheduled program to thank you. As always, we are grateful to have you among our family of readers, commenters, sharers...

Polis says he’ll sign police transparency bill — to watchdogs’ relief

Advocates for government accountability were alarmed to learn Gov. Jared Polis was undecided on whether to veto a bill to expand police transparency in...

Senate committee advances bill that opens files on police internal affairs...

A Colorado Senate committee Wednesday evening advanced legislation that would open records on completed law enforcement internal affairs investigations. House Bill 19-1119, which passed the...

Lawmakers vote to close child autopsy reports, put burden on the...

Colorado lawmakers are poised to close public access to autopsy reports on minors, bowing to a request from county coroners who say disclosure of...

Sides debate membership requirements

By Joe Vaccarelli Metro State College Discussion of the Colorado Press Association's membership policies sparked a large debate on what publications should be eligible for full...