Colorado Freedom of Information

Coloradans have standing to sue over open meetings violations — no matter where they live, court finds

Approved, Colorado Freedom of Information, State / June 5, 2024 / 1st Amendment

A Pagosa Springs attorney who has filed nearly 100 open-government lawsuits in the past several years has standing to sue the Elizabeth school board for alleged open meetings law violations even though he lives 300 miles away, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.

Lawmakers advance bill to livestream, allow remote comment to state and local boards

Colorado Freedom of Information, Approved, State / April 3, 2024 / Legislative Session

State and local boards, councils and commissions would be required to livestream many of their public meetings and offer remote public testimony under a bill, endorsed Wednesday by a Colorado legislative committee, that is designed to improve access to government for people with disabilities.