Tag: open meetings law
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In Woodland Park case, Colorado Supreme Court rules that public bodies may cure public meeting violations
A public governing body can resolve violations of Colorado’s open meetings law through a subsequent meeting, the Colorado Supreme Court affirmed last week. The ruling stemmed from a lawsuit filed against Woodland Park RE-2’s Board of Education by a parent, who alleged that the board violated the state’s open meetings law at a 2022 meeting…
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Colorado Supreme Court finds that public bodies may cure public meeting violations, but may be subject to legal fees
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A public governing body can resolve violations of Colorado’s open meetings law through a subsequent meeting, the Colorado Supreme Court affirmed on Monday. The ruling stemmed from a lawsuit filed against Woodland Park RE-2’s Board of Education by a parent, who alleged that the board…
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Colorado Supreme Court takes up 2 cases implicating open meetings law
The Colorado Supreme Court announced this month it will hear two appeals affecting the ability of individuals and organizations to hold government bodies accountable for decisions made in violation of the state’s open meetings law, including a review of the judicially created notion that public entities can fix their violation at a subsequent meeting. At least…
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Colorado lawmakers reject bill on library panels and campaigns to ban books; Boebert’s son arrested; bill tackles ‘deepfakes’ | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is Feb. 29, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: A Senate panel rejected a bill that would have created an official process for parents, students and the public to object to materials in a school or public library. The bill, which was heard by the Senate Education Committee but not voted on,…
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Nearly a dozen Republicans pack Colorado’s 4th CD primary, Democratic leaders want exemptions from open meetings law | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is Feb. 19, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: With just weeks until precinct caucuses and less than a month to go before nominating petitions are due, it’s crunch time in the Republican primary for Colorado’s safest GOP-held congressional seat. At last count, 11 candidates are vying for the chance to replace…