Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition

CFOIC has updated its free online guide to Colorado's sunshine laws to reflect 2026 legislative changes, including adjustments to the statute governing the release of police bodycam and dashcam footage.

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 laws guide is more comprehensive, searchable, indexed by topic and kept up to date.

“Judicial records belong to the American people; they are public, not private, documents.”

CFOIC appeals ‘private’ judge’s refusal to lift suppression order in divorce case - Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition That ruling should be reversed because Meyer failed to apply the presumption of public access outlined in case law, the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure and Chief Justice Directive 05-01, the judicial branch’s court records policy, argues CFOIC’s appellate brief.

Colorado Transparency News: A "duty to redact"; 2026 legislative session wrap-up; redaction of elected officials' personal information; reporting requirements for Denver lobbyists; Aurora police communications; DPS CORA policy; social media banning; more.

Colorado Transparency News - 5/28/2026 Newsletter of the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition

A case in the Court of Appeals about the redaction of public records “presents a simple but monumental question for the future of government transparency in Colorado,” the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition says in an amicus brief.

‘A simple but monumental question for the future of government transparency in Colorado’ - Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition A case in the Court of Appeals about the redaction of public records “presents a simple but monumental question for the future of government transparency in Colorado,” the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition says in an amicus brief.

The nonpartisan Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition educates journalists and the public at large about their rights under Colorado’s open-government laws. It promotes freedom of the press, open courts and open access to government records and meetings at the state and local level.

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 laws guide is more comprehensive, searchable, indexed by topic and kept up to date.

"City council approved an 'emergency' amended resolution to restrict public communications from the Aurora Police Department, including social media posts, mugshots and press releases."

Aurora City Council rushes to restrict police social media posts and mugshots - Sentinel Colorado “Let’s call this exactly what it is — a direct attack on our police chief, to muzzle our police and to make our city less safe."

A celebration of life remembering journalist and ethics advocate Fred Brown On May 7, 2026, the Colorado Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition and the Denver Press Club ...

CFOIC's session wrap-up: Efforts to weaken the Colorado Open Records Act and give an open meetings law exemption to the state Public Utilities Commission fell short during the 2026 session of the General Assembly, which ended Wednesday.

Wrap-up: Lawmakers in 2026 session rejected CORA response-time extension and PUC open meetings exemption, improved courts transparency - Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition Efforts to weaken the Colorado Open Records Act and give an open meetings law exemption to the state Public Utilities Commission fell short during the 2026 session of the General Assembly.

State lawmakers are adding themselves and many other government officials in Colorado to the list of “protected persons” who, for safety reasons, can get their home addresses and other personal information removed from public records posted on the internet.

Safety bill passed by Colorado lawmakers allows redaction of elected officials’ personal information from public records posted online - Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition State lawmakers are adding themselves and many other government officials in Colorado to the list of “protected persons” who, for safety reasons, can get their home addresses and other personal information removed from public records posted on the internet.

Colorado Transparency News: bodycam footage of police use of force; proposed right-to-know ballot initiative; PUC open meetings exemption; honoring Fred Brown; legislative caucus transparency; Evergreen HS shooting records; public officials' safety; more.

Colorado Transparency News - 5/11/2026 Newsletter of the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition