Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday vetoed a bill that would increase costs for open records requests for anyone other than members of the media and give agencies more time to respond to those queries.
The question now is whether lawmakers will try and override the governor’s veto. If lawmakers attempt to override Polis’ veto, it would be the first time in the governor’s seven years on the job. The House approved the measure with 45 votes, one more than what is required for a two-thirds override, while 27 senators voted in favor, three more than required for an override.
Advocates of transparency in government, including media organizations, have criticized Senate Bill 77…