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Tag: Watchdog.org

Colorado lawmaker set to push bill for more access to judicial branch records

Posted on January 28, 2016

A Colorado state lawmaker is set to bring forward a bill that would block the courts from denying open records requests.

Watchdog.org obtained a draft of the bill by state Rep. Polly Lawrence, R-Roxborough Park, which would allow court rules to apply only to open records matters not directly covered by the Colorado Open Records Act.

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Tagged Colorado, judicial branch, Watchdog.org

Open records, budget issues highlight next legislative session in Colorado

Posted on January 4, 2016

Lawmakers will try to tackle two major problems with state open records laws in the session starting Jan. 6, including a bill, sparked by a Watchdog.org series, requiring state courts to abide by open records laws.

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Tagged Colorado Judicial Branch, Colorado Legislature, Watchdog.org

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