/tags/open-meetings-law Open Meetings Law en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 05 Jul 2024 12:28:00 GMT /news/2024-07-05/group-abandons-ballot-initiative-to-restore-colorado-legislature-transparency-rules Libertarian activist Jon Caldara has withdrawn a ballot initiative to repeal Senate Bill 157, which the legislature passed in March to exempt state lawmakers from parts of the Open Meetings Law. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 12:28:00 GMT /news/2024-07-05/group-abandons-ballot-initiative-to-restore-colorado-legislature-transparency-rules Scott Franz /news/2024-04-08/ballot-measure-filed-to-repeal-colorado-lawmakers-open-meetings-exemptions Libertarian activist and businessman Jon Caldara has filed a ballot initiative to repeal Senate Bill 157, which allows lawmakers to have more conversations in private. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 19:25:55 GMT /news/2024-04-08/ballot-measure-filed-to-repeal-colorado-lawmakers-open-meetings-exemptions Scott Franz /news/2024-03-07/colorado-lawmakers-are-close-to-passing-a-bill-exempting-themselves-from-parts-of-open-meetings-law The measure would let state lawmakers discuss bills and other public business electronically with each other by email or text message without the communications constituting a public meeting. Thu, 07 Mar 2024 20:58:03 GMT /news/2024-03-07/colorado-lawmakers-are-close-to-passing-a-bill-exempting-themselves-from-parts-of-open-meetings-law Scott Franz /news/2024-02-22/a-bill-to-relax-colorados-open-meetings-law-sparks-fear-public-policy-will-be-formed-in-secret Senate Bill 157 would let state lawmakers discuss bills and other public business electronically by email or text message without that dialogue constituting a public meeting. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 20:26:17 GMT /news/2024-02-22/a-bill-to-relax-colorados-open-meetings-law-sparks-fear-public-policy-will-be-formed-in-secret Scott Franz /news/2023-12-08/im-troubled-judge-raises-concerns-about-colorado-lawmakers-use-of-secret-ballots-to-prioritize-legislation Supporters say the system helps lawmakers decide which bills should get a piece of the state’s limited budget. But critics have raised transparency concerns, saying it shuts the public out of an important part of the legislative process. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 21:09:20 GMT /news/2023-12-08/im-troubled-judge-raises-concerns-about-colorado-lawmakers-use-of-secret-ballots-to-prioritize-legislation Scott Franz /news/2023-07-11/dacono-welcomes-new-city-councilmembers-to-town-hall-after-recall-election-and-months-of-disarray Dacono welcomed two new city council members to town hall on Monday evening, when Michelle Rogers and Tony Cummings took their seats after beating out two incumbents who were recalled by voters last month. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 17:16:04 GMT /news/2023-07-11/dacono-welcomes-new-city-councilmembers-to-town-hall-after-recall-election-and-months-of-disarray Rae Solomon /news/2023-07-11/colorado-lawmakers-sue-colleagues-over-closed-door-meetings Two Democratic representatives in Colorado are alleging that their colleagues repeatedly violated state open meetings law. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 15:10:43 GMT /news/2023-07-11/colorado-lawmakers-sue-colleagues-over-closed-door-meetings Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/Report for America /news/2023-06-28/dacono-residents-recall-embattled-city-councilmembers-in-special-election Dacono voters decided to recall two embattled city councilmembers in a special election Tuesday, according to preliminary unofficial results released by the city clerk. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:20:58 GMT /news/2023-06-28/dacono-residents-recall-embattled-city-councilmembers-in-special-election Rae Solomon /news/2023-05-17/two-dacono-residents-are-vying-for-city-council-seats-in-the-upcoming-recall-election Two candidates for Dacono City Council have thrown their hats into the ring for the upcoming recall election. They’re challenging two sitting councilmembers who face allegations of violating Colorado’s open meetings law. Wed, 17 May 2023 21:30:35 GMT /news/2023-05-17/two-dacono-residents-are-vying-for-city-council-seats-in-the-upcoming-recall-election Rae Solomon /news/2023-05-01/dacono-city-councilmembers-attempt-to-block-recall-election-amid-possible-meetings-law-violations More disruption with Dacono's city council comes on the heels of a recently-completed state investigation into possible open meetings law violations—as well as amid a voter-initiated recall election for two councilmembers. Mon, 01 May 2023 23:24:30 GMT /news/2023-05-01/dacono-city-councilmembers-attempt-to-block-recall-election-amid-possible-meetings-law-violations Rae Solomon, Beau Baker