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Is Colorado becoming more secretive? Lawmakers say no, critics say yes

Summary by Colorado Springs Gazette

Government agencies in Colorado are making it harder for the public to access public records and follow open meeting laws, raising concerns about transparency.

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Is Colorado becoming more secretive? Lawmakers say no, critics say yes

Government agencies in Colorado are making it harder for the public to access public records and follow open meeting laws, raising concerns about transparency.

15 days ago

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Colorado Sun

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Transparency advocates frustrated over limited access to Colorado government records consider ballot measure

The details of the transparency ballot question are still being worked out. But Jeff Roberts of the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition said there are lots of ideas.

29 days ago·Colorado, United States

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Complete Colorado

Special privileges for journalists contrary to 'freedom of press' - Complete Colorado

In a recent Complete Colorado column, Ari Armstrong rightly criticized Colorado Senate Bill 77 for expanding the special privileges Colorado law gives to professional journalists. Specifically, SB 77 would restrict most citizens’ rights to public records, while retaining rights for members of the credentialed mass media, or what the bill refers to as “newspersons.” Colorado law already grants privileges to “newspersons” not extended to the rest …

29 days ago

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Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition

Legislature passes bill to shield names of ranchers, others compensated for damage caused by wildlife - Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition

By Jeffrey A. Roberts CFOIC Executive Director A bill that shields the identities of people who seek and get state compensation for property damage caused by wildlife is headed to the desk of Colorado Gov. Jared Polis. Proponents say Senate Bill 25-038 is needed to protect ranchers from harassment when gray wolves kill their livestock, although the bill grants confidentiality to all claimants under Colorado’s wildlife damage program. Photo by…

30 days ago

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