Colorado Lawmakers Push For More Transparency

DENVER (AP) — A transparency showdown is looming between Colorado’s judicial branch and the state Legislature.
Some lawmakers say the courts aren’t transparent enough about things like how much is spent defending people who can’t afford lawyers.
A bipartisan trio of lawmakers announced this week they’re proposing a bill to make more records publicly available, including on cases handled by the public defender’s office. The announcement comes just as the Judici