Sunshine Law
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Politics
Proposed changes to Missouri Sunshine Law would conceal more records, raise fees
An expansive set of proposed changes to Missouri’s open records law backed by Gov. Mike Parson has transparency advocates alarmed…
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Crime
Missouri’s top court declines to hear Gardner’s appeal in Greitens records case
It will be up to a St. Louis judge to decide how long Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner has to produce…
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Politics
Loophole means attorney general rarely enforces Sunshine Law on state agencies
When Missouri’s health department refused to turn over certain documents to ProPublica reporter Pamela Colloff in October 2020, she did…
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Crime
Appeals court orders Gardner to turn over Greitens case records
A circuit judge will determine whether St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner is entitled to claim privilege for her communications…
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Politics
Judge hears arguments over whether Missouri House rule violates Sunshine Law
A government transparency advocate argued Friday that the Missouri House of Representatives is defying the will of the voters by…
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Politics
Parson pushes for bill to boost cost of Sunshine Law requests
Amending Missouri’s open records law to permit government agencies to withhold more information from the public — and charge more…
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Business
Missouri agency must pay almost $200,000 for Sunshine Law violations
More than 10 years ago, a Cole County judge decided that “knowing” violations of the Missouri Sunshine Law by a state agency…
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News
Lobbyist sues, accuses MOSERS of violating Missouri Sunshine Law
A new lawsuit will test whether public agencies can hide how much they are paying attorneys and determine how far…
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News
Lawsuit alleges city corrections department is violating Missouri Sunshine Law
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A civil rights group sued the St. Louis City Department of Corrections Wednesday for allegedly violating…
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Politics
Governor is refunding some fees for open records requests after court ruling
Some Missourians can expect a refund from Gov. Mike Parson for fees they paid to obtain public records from his…
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Politics
Parson vetoes bills to amend Sunshine Law, allow lobbyist campaign committees
Among the four bills Gov. Mike Parson vetoed Friday afternoon was one that would have created new exceptions to the…
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Politics
State can’t charge attorney fees for Sunshine Law requests, Missouri top court rules
In a win for transparency advocates, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that government agencies cannot charge for time attorneys…
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Politics
Missouri AG can’t enforce Sunshine Laws in governor’s office because it’s ‘a client’
Attorney General Eric Schmitt has determined his office cannot investigate an alleged violation of Missouri’s open records laws by the…
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Politics
Parson’s office won’t release resignation letter of second key official
The same day as Randall Williams’ sudden resignation as Missouri’s top health official, another key member of the executive branch…
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News
Missouri on hook for legal fees for violating Sunshine Law
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri is on the hook for nearly $138,000 in legal fees and expenses after an…
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Politics
Missouri lawmakers push to shield constituent data from Sunshine disclosure
A bill seeking to ensure that if a resident’s email address or telephone number was submitted to receive a government…
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Politics
$26,000 fee for public records on ‘alternative to abortion’ program
When the reproductive-rights watchdog Equity Forward received an invoice for its records request to the Missouri Department of Social Services,…
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Crime
FOX News contributor wins judgment against Gardner
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Fox News contributor John Solomon has won a default judgment against St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim…
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News
Appeals court gives new life to open-records suit over Greitens
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri appeals court has sent back to a lower court a lawsuit over fees charged…
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Coronavirus
Coronavirus makes public meetings difficult to hold
CITY HALL – Guidelines to keep people safe during the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis may clash with state law to make…
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