Colorado lawmakers' second attempt to override Gov. Jared Polis' veto fails
- The Colorado Senate halted a vote on Friday in Denver to override Governor Jared Polis' veto of Senate Bill 77, which aimed to amend open records laws.
- The veto followed Polis' April 17 decision due to concerns about extended deadlines and special treatment for journalists, and lawmakers lacked enough votes to override it.
- Sponsors argued the bill balanced interests between public access and agencies, while opponents stressed that transparency laws must apply equally without government gatekeeping.
- House Speaker Julie McCluskie noted that while legislators may support a policy, deciding to overturn a veto presents a separate challenge, causing some members to feel uneasy about taking that step.
- With two veto override attempts failing this week, both vetoes stand, reflecting the challenges of overriding a veto and ongoing debates over fairness in records access.
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Colorado lawmakers' second attempt to override Gov. Jared Polis' veto fails
The state Senate on Friday dismissed an effort to override Gov. Jared Polis' veto of a bill that sought to make major changes to the state's open records law.
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