Due to the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, state governments put into practice their own regulations relating to government record transparency, and because of Colorado’s 1969 Open Records Act, which observed its centennial anniversary in 2001, locals of Louisville can take advantage of transparency of their local government. This legislation, itself in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act at the national level, gives Louisville residents with details concerning instances of governmental involvement, including the addresses and names of those involved, the events leading up an occurrence, results and sentences handed down, and much more. Because of these laws, occupants of Louisville can take advantage of transparency of their governing administration, which promotes a free and open society where the people may hold both criminals and regulators alike liable for their actions.