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Guide to Colorado’s Open Records and Open Meetings Laws - Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition
Welcome to the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition’s “Guide to Colorado’s Open Records and Open Meetings Laws.”Previously published in booklet format, this online version of CFOIC’s sunshine law...
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Hello Bluesky! The nonpartisan Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition promotes government transparency and press freedom and helps Coloradans understand and use the state's open-government laws. #journalism #foi #copolitics coloradofoic.org/open-governm...
Every day, the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition helps Coloradans understand the state’s sunshine laws and use them to hold our public servants accountable.
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Informing We the People
A message from Steve Zansberg
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November 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Every day, the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition helps Coloradans understand the state’s sunshine laws and use them to hold our public servants accountable.
Early giving for Colorado Gives Day is now!
Early giving for Colorado Gives Day is now!
"In a Nov. 24 news release, the district stated the executive session was accidentally placed in a publicly accessible folder."
Closed-door meeting accidentally posted by Summit School District ignites criticism of board and superintendent
Discussion that occurred in what the Summit School District said is an unintentionally released executive session recording sparked backlash from the Summit County Education Association. The agenda f...
www.summitdaily.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
"In a Nov. 24 news release, the district stated the executive session was accidentally placed in a publicly accessible folder."
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A community group said it was disappointed that Denver's elected school board "opted to conduct its first order of business with its new board members in a largely non-public way” // Story by @jessicaseaman.bsky.social
Denver school board’s weekend swearing-in ceremony draws scrutiny
The Denver Public Schools Board of Education swore in four newly-elected members on Saturday, a move that drew criticism for its timing.
www.denverpost.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:19 PM
A community group said it was disappointed that Denver's elected school board "opted to conduct its first order of business with its new board members in a largely non-public way” // Story by @jessicaseaman.bsky.social
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Denver school board’s weekend swearing-in ceremony draws scrutiny trib.al/1eWl81X
Denver school board’s weekend swearing-in ceremony draws scrutiny
The Denver Public Schools Board of Education swore in four newly-elected members on Saturday, a move that drew criticism for its timing.
trib.al
November 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Denver school board’s weekend swearing-in ceremony draws scrutiny trib.al/1eWl81X
"When we talk about press freedom, we are really talking about your freedom. Reporters ask questions, photographers take pictures, and video journalists record history on your behalf to ensure that you are informed about the things you don’t have the time to unearth."
OpEd: Executive Editor Julie Pace on why AP is standing for your right to speak freely
The executive editor of The Associated Press says the news organization is fighting for the right of the press and public to speak freely without being targeted by the government.
apnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
"When we talk about press freedom, we are really talking about your freedom. Reporters ask questions, photographers take pictures, and video journalists record history on your behalf to ensure that you are informed about the things you don’t have the time to unearth."
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CU Boulder banned three student journalists from campus and charged them with code of conduct violations after they covered a pro-Palestine protest against Lockheed Martin in October, students said.
Student journalists say they were banned from CU Boulder campus after covering pro-Palestine protest
Sophomore Ašiihkionkonci Parker, one of the student journalists, was banned from campus for two weeks after covering a Students for Justice in Palestine protest against Lockheed Martin at a career …
trib.al
November 20, 2025 at 8:26 PM
CU Boulder banned three student journalists from campus and charged them with code of conduct violations after they covered a pro-Palestine protest against Lockheed Martin in October, students said.
“We don’t deserve the trust of the nation if we’re unclear about the divisiveness of swastikas,” the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity due to a fear of reprisal.
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
“We don’t deserve the trust of the nation if we’re unclear about the divisiveness of swastikas,” the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity due to a fear of reprisal.
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New: President Trump on Thursday accused half a dozen Democratic lawmakers, including Colorado's Rep. Jason Crow, of sedition “punishable by DEATH” after the lawmakers called on U.S. military members to uphold the Constitution and defy “illegal orders.”
Rep. Jason Crow, other Democrats push back as Trump says video message to military is ‘seditious behavior’ punishable by death
Lawmakers called on military members to uphold the Constitution and defy “illegal orders.”
trib.al
November 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
New: President Trump on Thursday accused half a dozen Democratic lawmakers, including Colorado's Rep. Jason Crow, of sedition “punishable by DEATH” after the lawmakers called on U.S. military members to uphold the Constitution and defy “illegal orders.”
"The Park Hospital Board is not being managed in accordance with the letter and spirit of the Colorado Open Records and Open Meetings Laws, and as a result, the people of the Estes Valley have not been well served."
An EPH Board member raises concerns about accountability and transparency
When I ran to serve on the Park Hospital Board last spring, it was on a platform calling for transparency and accountability, among other things. I called for fewer executive […]
estesvalleyvoice.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM
"The Park Hospital Board is not being managed in accordance with the letter and spirit of the Colorado Open Records and Open Meetings Laws, and as a result, the people of the Estes Valley have not been well served."
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SPJ strongly condemns President Donald Trump’s latest attacks on journalists, including his disparaging treatment of Mary Bruce during Monday’s Oval Office press availability, and his recent “Quiet, piggy” insult aimed at Catherine Lucey.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
SPJ strongly condemns President Donald Trump’s latest attacks on journalists, including his disparaging treatment of Mary Bruce during Monday’s Oval Office press availability, and his recent “Quiet, piggy” insult aimed at Catherine Lucey.
🔗Read the full statement: www.spj.org/spj-statemen...
🔗Read the full statement: www.spj.org/spj-statemen...
ICYMI: A judge made a “painfully obvious” legal error in ruling last May that the Douglas County Commission did not discuss public business during 14 meetings held outside of public view, three county residents say in a brief filed with the Colorado Court of Appeals.
Douglas County residents appeal judge’s determination that commissioners’ meetings were not about policy - Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition
A judge made a “painfully obvious” legal error in ruling last May that the Douglas County Commission did not discuss public business during 14 meetings held outside of public view, three county reside...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:39 PM
ICYMI: A judge made a “painfully obvious” legal error in ruling last May that the Douglas County Commission did not discuss public business during 14 meetings held outside of public view, three county residents say in a brief filed with the Colorado Court of Appeals.
A judge made a “painfully obvious” legal error in ruling last May that the Douglas County Commission did not discuss public business during 14 meetings held outside of public view, three county residents say in a brief filed with the CO Court of Appeals.
Douglas County residents appeal judge’s determination that commissioners’ meetings were not about policy - Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition
A judge made a “painfully obvious” legal error in ruling last May that the Douglas County Commission did not discuss public business during 14 meetings held outside of public view, three county reside...
coloradofoic.org
November 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
A judge made a “painfully obvious” legal error in ruling last May that the Douglas County Commission did not discuss public business during 14 meetings held outside of public view, three county residents say in a brief filed with the CO Court of Appeals.
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It may be repeating the obvious, but Mary Bruce is a first-rate reporter. In the face of a presidential tirade aimed at silencing her, she calmly and professionally demonstrated why a free and independent media remains essential, asking questions that people in power don't want to answer
November 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
It may be repeating the obvious, but Mary Bruce is a first-rate reporter. In the face of a presidential tirade aimed at silencing her, she calmly and professionally demonstrated why a free and independent media remains essential, asking questions that people in power don't want to answer
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Colorado Ethics Commission advances complaints against Democrats who attended dark money-funded retreat
Colorado Ethics Commission advances complaints against Democrats who attended dark money-funded retreat
The Democratic lawmakers face allegations they violated the state’s gift ban by attending a Vail retreat with lobbyists paid for by dark money
coloradosun.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Colorado Ethics Commission advances complaints against Democrats who attended dark money-funded retreat
"Courts dismissed dozens of strategic lawsuits against public participation targeting media in 2024, finds a new analysis from New York University’s First Amendment Watch."
Introducing The SLAPP Back Initiative
First Amendment Watch is building the first national database of alleged SLAPPs — strategic lawsuits against public participation — potentially meritless or malicious legal actions that can financiall...
firstamendmentwatch.org
November 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
"Courts dismissed dozens of strategic lawsuits against public participation targeting media in 2024, finds a new analysis from New York University’s First Amendment Watch."
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Expiring Aurora City Council witnesses a rebirth in decorum after months of clash
Police reform protesters dominate but don’t disrupt Monday’s return to public meetings
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Police reform protesters dominate but don’t disrupt Monday’s return to public meetings
sentinelcolorado.com/metro/expiri... #AuroraCO #COpolitics #PoliceReform
Expiring Aurora City Council witnesses a rebirth in decorum after months of clash - Sentinel Colorado
Police reform protesters dominate but don't disrupt Monday's return to public meetings
sentinelcolorado.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Expiring Aurora City Council witnesses a rebirth in decorum after months of clash
Police reform protesters dominate but don’t disrupt Monday’s return to public meetings
sentinelcolorado.com/metro/expiri... #AuroraCO #COpolitics #PoliceReform
Police reform protesters dominate but don’t disrupt Monday’s return to public meetings
sentinelcolorado.com/metro/expiri... #AuroraCO #COpolitics #PoliceReform
ICYMI: Leaders of the CO General Assembly still haven’t decided whether to provide video coverage of committee meetings during the 2026 legislative session that begins in January, but House Speaker Julie McCluskie expressed her support for the idea.
No decision yet on committee video for 2026 Colorado legislative session, but McCluskie expresses support - Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition
Leaders of the Colorado General Assembly still haven’t decided whether to provide video coverage of committee meetings during the 2026 legislative session that begins in January, but House Speaker Jul...
coloradofoic.org
November 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
ICYMI: Leaders of the CO General Assembly still haven’t decided whether to provide video coverage of committee meetings during the 2026 legislative session that begins in January, but House Speaker Julie McCluskie expressed her support for the idea.
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NEW: Trump administration takes formal step toward freeing Tina Peters www.9news.com/article/news...
Trump administration takes formal step toward freeing Tina Peters
President Donald Trump has threatened retaliation if Colorado doesn’t release his political ally from prison.
www.9news.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
NEW: Trump administration takes formal step toward freeing Tina Peters www.9news.com/article/news...
"Sit with that for a minute: The authorities barged into a newspaper and turned the place upside down because a reporter was doing her job."
$3M for ignoring 1st Amendment
What happened in Marion, Kansas, is a reminder of just how effectively America is hard-wired against government thuggery.
www.gjsentinel.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:09 PM
"Sit with that for a minute: The authorities barged into a newspaper and turned the place upside down because a reporter was doing her job."
Leaders of the CO General Assembly still haven’t decided whether to provide video coverage of committee meetings during the 2026 legislative session that begins in January, but House Speaker Julie McCluskie expressed her support for the idea Friday.
No decision yet on committee video for 2026 Colorado legislative session, but McCluskie expresses support - Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition
Leaders of the Colorado General Assembly still haven’t decided whether to provide video coverage of committee meetings during the 2026 legislative session that begins in January, but House Speaker Jul...
coloradofoic.org
November 14, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Leaders of the CO General Assembly still haven’t decided whether to provide video coverage of committee meetings during the 2026 legislative session that begins in January, but House Speaker Julie McCluskie expressed her support for the idea Friday.
Colorado Transparency News: whistleblower retaliation lawsuit; open meetings exception for the PUC; suppression order in private divorce case; Flock cameras; unpublicized JBC meeting; livestreaming of Morphew case; encrypted police radios; more.
Colorado Transparency News - 11/12/2025
Newsletter of the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition
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November 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Colorado Transparency News: whistleblower retaliation lawsuit; open meetings exception for the PUC; suppression order in private divorce case; Flock cameras; unpublicized JBC meeting; livestreaming of Morphew case; encrypted police radios; more.
"But the town did not reveal what discipline the officer faces and did not return emails or a voicemail from The Colorado Sun."
Officer who used Flock cameras to falsely accuse Denver woman of theft will face unspecified disciplinary action
“You know we have cameras in that town,” Sgt. Jamie Milliman said, according to a doorbell camera footage. “You can’t get a breath of fresh air in or out of that place without us knowing.”
coloradosun.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:02 AM
"But the town did not reveal what discipline the officer faces and did not return emails or a voicemail from The Colorado Sun."
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Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, expresses regret kansasreflector.com/2025/11/11/m...
Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, expresses regret • Kansas Reflector
A handful of county-level officials who were involved in a small-town Kansas newspaper raid in 2023 will pay a cumulative $3 million to three journalists and a city councilor.
kansasreflector.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, expresses regret kansasreflector.com/2025/11/11/m...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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"A board member’s decision to film public speakers — many critical of district decisions — is stirring debate over transparency, intimidation and the fragile trust between Adams County School District 14 (Adams 14) leaders and their community."
Tensions flare in Adams 14 as school board member films speakers during public comment
As Nicholas Hernandez approached the podium to speak during public comment, Adams 14 School Board Director Luz “Lucy” Molina-Aguayo pulled out her cellphone and began filming. She did the same when ot...
www.denvergazette.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:36 PM
"A board member’s decision to film public speakers — many critical of district decisions — is stirring debate over transparency, intimidation and the fragile trust between Adams County School District 14 (Adams 14) leaders and their community."