sunshine law
Kyle Troutman: Sourcing some Sunshine
There are many places to find information these days. Most government entities have websites and social media pages, places where they can deliver information the public needs to know. My web browser’s toolbar is chock-full of them, from courts and law enforcement to weather and wrecks to name just a few.
Matthew Barba: Why should you join the Missouri Sunshine Coalition? There’s strength in numbers
Every year, Sunshine Week is recognized across the United States as a time to celebrate government transparency. Only by seeing how decisions are made can we truly be informed about how – or if – our government is working for us.
Kyle Troutman: Sunshine shade
The Missouri Sunshine Law, enacted in 1973, declares Missouri’s commitment to openness in government, and there have been some interesting changes this year to the way some records are handled. Probably the biggest change came very early in the year, when files like probable cause statements for criminal charges became publicly accessible on CaseNet without the need for a login.
