Colorado: Another misguided 'transparency' bill

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Leave it to the Legislature to introduce a “transparency” bill that actually makes it easier for board members of special taxing districts to keep the public in the dark.

Indeed a better name for Senate Bill 21-262, the “Special District Transparency” bill, would be the “Obfuscation Opportunity” bill.

SB262 removes the current legislative requirement that special districts provide public notice via newspapers of a call for nominations for a regular local government election.

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