A bill encouraging citizens and state agencies to resolve public records disputes outside court is headed to the governor's desk.
The Senate passed the bill Monday 35-0. It offers mediation as an option when a citizen wants to challenge a government agency's denial of his or her request for public records.
Under Colorado's Open Records Act, such challenges must go to court — an expense that deters many from pursuing their requests.
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