government transparency

Colorado lawmakers abandon an effort to override Gov. Polis' veto of a bill extending deadlines for public records requests, opting instead for further discussions to craft a new bill next year.

Some Colorado lawmakers want to make it easier for residents to see how the state is spending their tax money, but the state would still be able to hide some data from its online checkbook. And the two candidates for Dolores mayor spoke at a candidate forum on Monday night.

Cities, school boards, and other government bodies in Colorado no longer have to release as much information about who they’re interviewing for top…