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EditorDavePerry @editordaveperry.bsky.social · 20h

“This is an important win for the public’s right to know,” said Jeff Roberts, executive director of the Colorado Freedom of Information Council.

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#1A #FreePress #Journalism

Colorado Supreme Court sides with Sentinel in open meetings lawsuit question, sends case back for ruling - Sentinel Colorado

“Without the power of open meeting laws, and courts that uphold them, the press, and the public it reports for, are unable to provide critical transparency and details.”

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Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition @coloradofoic.bsky.social · 20h

“Any other conclusion would exclude certain members of the public — media corporations like The Sentinel — from the ability to protect public interests in open meetings and collect attorney fees for successful litigation. This is illogical and even absurd.”
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CO Supreme Court: Aurora Sentinel is a ‘citizen’ entitled to attorney fees for winning an open meetings law case - Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition

The Aurora Sentinel is a “citizen” entitled to recover attorney fees and court costs for prevailing in an open meetings lawsuit against the Aurora City Council, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled.

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Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition @coloradofoic.bsky.social · 1d

Only if you fold it into a newspaper hat and put it on the mannequin's head.

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Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition @coloradofoic.bsky.social · 1d

The Aurora Sentinel is a “citizen” entitled to recover attorney fees and court costs for prevailing in an open meetings lawsuit against the Aurora City Council, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

CO Supreme Court: Aurora Sentinel is a ‘citizen’ entitled to attorney fees for winning an open meetings law case - Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition

The Aurora Sentinel is a “citizen” entitled to recover attorney fees and court costs for prevailing in an open meetings lawsuit against the Aurora City Council, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled.

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sandra fish @fishnette.bsky.social · 1d

realized something was up in Aguilar earlier this year when i sought 2024 open records requests from state agencies and a reporter was requesting lots of info she couldn't get from the city. #copolitics

Former clerk for small Colorado town accused of diverting $26k from water project to personal accounts

The town of Aguilar has since set up a separate water account for the project designed to ensure long-term water access for the town of 450

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sandra fish @fishnette.bsky.social · 1d

and here's the local story

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Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition @coloradofoic.bsky.social · 2d

Only 25% of people, unaided, could identify freedom of the press as a First Amendment right.

Educating everyone about the First Amendment - Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition

Two new resources are designed to help Americans learn more about the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

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Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition @coloradofoic.bsky.social · 2d

CFOIC has updated its free online guide to Colorado's open-government laws with links to the 2025 statutes provided by the Office of Legislative Legal Services. coloradofoic.org/open-governm...

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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Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition @coloradofoic.bsky.social · 2d

"Here’s the thing about free speech: It isn’t just about what you say. The First Amendment guarantees the freedom to access information and read for all, including children."

Celebrate (and Protect) Your Right to Read

Stand up for free speech during Banned Books Week, October 5-11.

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Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition @coloradofoic.bsky.social · 5d

"The Denver District Attorney’s Office failed to share police records with defense attorneys in as many as 756 criminal cases since 2022, potentially violating court discovery rules, a probe by the office found."

Denver DA failed to disclose police records in as many as 756 criminal cases

The misrouted files were not shared with defendants — a potential violation of discovery rules, which require prosecutors to disclose evidence to defendants during a criminal case.

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Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition @coloradofoic.bsky.social · 5d

"Anythink Libraries, which serves residents in Adams County, is launching free access to roughly 300 banned and challenged titles and documents for anyone in the state."

Coloradans will soon have free access to banned books via their smartphones

The new Freedom to Read Collection will be available for free to anyone over the age of 13 through the Palace Project app — no library card required. The app's arrival also comes as litigation over a ...

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Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 7d

Arrested while covering a protest.

Shot in the face with a pepper ball.

Shoved to the ground and taken away on a stretcher.

Journalists have repeatedly been injured and impeded while reporting on action by masked ICE agents in recent days.

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Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition @coloradofoic.bsky.social · 7d

"Pueblo County Commissioner Miles Lucero was censured by the county board on Tuesday, Sept. 30 after being accused of violating executive session confidentiality."

Pueblo County Commissioner censured following allegations of confidentiality breach

(PUEBLO, Colo.)– Pueblo County Commissioner Miles Lucero was censured by the county board on Tuesday, Sept. 30 after being accused of violating executive session confidentiality. The censure …

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Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition @coloradofoic.bsky.social · 8d

"Colorado law requires yearly inspections of amusement parks and adventure attractions, but documentation of problems that are found may never become public."
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Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition @coloradofoic.bsky.social · 8d

Colorado Transparency News: Video livestreaming of legislative committees; appeal of $13,650 penalty in records case; "curing" open meetings violations; DEA, ICE raid warrants; zipline inspections; banning smart glasses; DPS board secrecy; more.

Colorado Transparency News - 09/30/2025

Newsletter of the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition

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Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition @coloradofoic.bsky.social · 9d

"Both the DEA and FBI issued what’s known as a 'Glomar' denial — a response that allows agencies to neither confirm nor deny the records exist."

DEA, FBI refuse to confirm or deny existence of warrants for Denver raids - Denver Gazette

Federal agents are refusing to release the warrants they used to breach doors at a southeast Denver apartment complex. Both the DEA and FBI issued what’s known as a “Glomar” denial — a response that a...

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Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition @coloradofoic.bsky.social · 11d

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Rejecting news organizations’ appeal, Colorado Supreme Court keeps police officer database confidential - Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition

A ruling by the state’s highest court means that the bulk of Colorado’s licensing database of law enforcement officers will remain confidential.

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Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition @coloradofoic.bsky.social · 11d

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Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition @coloradofoic.bsky.social · 12d

The Colorado Court of Appeals will decide whether a judge properly ordered the state public defender to pay prison inmate Eric St. George $13,650 for its “arbitrary and capricious” denial of his request for a policy document.

Colorado appeals court reviewing $13,650 penalty awarded to inmate in public defender records case - Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition

The Colorado Court of Appeals will decide whether a judge properly ordered the state public defender to pay prison inmate Eric St. George $13,650 for its “arbitrary and capricious” denial of his reque...

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jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 12d

Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts arrested by ICE, district says

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Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts arrested by ICE, district says

"We have no confirmed information as to why Dr. Roberts is being detained or the next potential steps," the district's release states.

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Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 12d

A Colorado high school teacher has been pulled from the classroom after parents complained she shared someone else's Facebook post about Charlie Kirk. The post urged people to “mourn the children he tried to erase, not the propagandist who put them in the crosshairs. ... He can rest in piss.”

Mead teacher no longer in classroom after Charlie Kirk social media post

A Mead High School language arts teacher is no longer in the classroom following parent complaints about a social media post she made after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition @coloradofoic.bsky.social · 12d

The Colorado Court of Appeals will decide whether a judge properly ordered the state public defender to pay prison inmate Eric St. George $13,650 for its “arbitrary and capricious” denial of his request for a policy document.

Colorado appeals court reviewing $13,650 penalty awarded to inmate in public defender records case - Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition

The Colorado Court of Appeals will decide whether a judge properly ordered the state public defender to pay prison inmate Eric St. George $13,650 for its “arbitrary and capricious” denial of his reque...

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Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition @coloradofoic.bsky.social · 12d

“You absolutely have the right to record these incidents … ,” Hernandez said. “If you see (ICE) activity, don’t interfere or put yourself in a situation where you could be arrested. But you have the right to record and document.”

County commissioner confronted by federal agents as ICE activity increases in Steamboat Springs, Oak Creek

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers “boxed in” Routt County Commissioner Angelica Salinas at the post office in Oak Creek after she took a video of operations from her vehicle, Salinas s...

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Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition @coloradofoic.bsky.social · 13d

"The bill, which has not yet been introduced in Congress, would in part underscore existing constitutional speech protections, according to a description of its details."

Colorado U.S. Rep. Jason Crow will help lead Democrats’ free-speech legislation targeting Trump actions

“For the most part, it mirrors what the law already is, while reinforcing that the federal government shouldn’t be involved in violating any of these rights.”

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Kyle Clark @kylec.bsky.social · 15d

Appears the Do Better Denver X account is gone

My favorite DBD lie was that my mother is OJ prosecutor Marcia Clark (my mom is a music teacher/church choir director)

My least fav DBD lie was that the state was covering up TdA's involvement in a trooper's shooting (not TdA, perp was US citizen)

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Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition @coloradofoic.bsky.social · 15d

"Culver might have tried micromanaging this obituary from the afterlife were it not for the fact that she didn’t believe in an afterlife."

Longtime Denver Post reporter Virginia Culver dies

For 44 years, Culver covered religion and reported obituaries yet remained intensely private on the matter of her own mortality.

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