“The people of Ouray County have been well served by Erin and Mike’s dogged and dog-inspired reporting, without which they would be largely in the dark about what their government is up to.” #copolitics #FirstAmendment #FOI coloradofoic.org/mcintyre-and-w…

If you're trying to follow what's going on at #coleg and having problems with audio, it isn't you. The wifi situation today is pretty shaky. Colorado Politics

Colorado Transparency News: ruling on body-cam footage fees; Elbert County residents allege open meetings violation; journalists barred from #coleg caucus meetings; CFOIC awards; judge orders CORA hearing for "penniless" activist; more. #copolitics mailchi.mp/ce6b6d71f45e/c…

Aurora lawmakers ratify new police chief amid complaints about missing public process ‘I agree, we did not have a community process,’ said Councilmember Murillo buff.ly/4e2DQGX #COpolitics #AuroraCO #PoliceReform #NoPaywall

Kansas Reflector and other news outlets have asked a district judge to reject former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody’s attempt to banish cameras from court proceedings in his criminal case. #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2024/08/27/kan…

"Bought-out, priced out, burned out: the individuals fighting to keep local journalism alive in Colorado": rmpbs.org/blogs/news/Col…

"The former Nevada politician who was accused of fatally stabbing a Las Vegas investigative reporter after a series of critical stories was found guilty of murder Wednesday in a trial that highlighted concerns around press safety." cnn.com/2024/08/28/us/…

Denver City Councilwoman Shontel Lewis says the city is removing racist anti-Kamala Harris and anti-migrant signs posted at a busy intersection in Denver. #copolitics

NEW: Unprofessionalism at the Aurora Police Department plummeted when the agency used artificial intelligence software to review every minute of officers’ body-worn camera footage. But the city nixed the program in March. denverpost.com/2024/08/29/aur…

NEW: Republican activist takes credit for racist signs in Denver #copolitics 9news.com/article/news/l…

Outside the Colorado GOP’s second state central committee meeting in a week, this one organized by Dave Williams’ supporters at a church in Castle Rock, but armed security tells me press is not allowed: “This is a closed event” #copolitics

The CO Republican Party, or at least one faction of it, claims its central committee meeting today is private.

Aurora, Colorado newspaper editor calls for city officials to "offer the public the truth" to counter an "unprofessional and unethical local and national media" narrative involving alleged South American gangs and some city apartment buildings: sentinelcolorado.com/opinion/perry-…

The state’s highest court announced Tuesday it will examine the “public interest” parameters of a 2019 statute designed to protect Coloradans from meritless lawsuits that target free expression. #antislapp #coleg #copolitics coloradofoic.org/colorado-supre…

ICYMI: The state’s highest court announced Tuesday it will examine the “public interest” parameters of a 2019 statute designed to protect Coloradans from meritless lawsuits that target free expression. #antislapp #coleg #copolitics coloradofoic.org/colorado-supre…

Here’s a story by Noelle Phillips & Shelly Bradbury combatting misinformation about Venezuelan gangs taking over Aurora. Notably, crime in Aurora has declined and officials worry dangerous rhetoric will harm immigrants. denverpost.com/2024/09/04/ven… via The Denver Post

Members of the appointed board that oversees the broadcasting of House and Senate floor proceedings say it’s time #coleg joins the long list of state legislatures that provide the public with video webcasts of committee meetings. #copolitics coloradofoic.org/colorado-chann…

ICYMI: Members of the appointed board that oversees the broadcasting of House and Senate floor proceedings say it’s time #coleg joins the long list of state legislatures that provide the public with video webcasts of committee meetings. #copolitics coloradofoic.org/colorado-chann…

“We have the technological capability to do it, and it would give the public the best access to their government, to their state government operations. And right now, they really don’t have that.”

"The Denver school board is considering a new approach to community engagement that would limit one way parents, teachers, and others can address the board while adding another." story by Melanie Asmar Chalkbeat Colorado chalkbeat.org/colorado/2024/…