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 … more

During Sunshine Week, become a card-carrying supporter of open government records and meetings. For just $25, you, your business or civic organization can become a member of the Missouri Sunshine Coalition, showing your support for ensuring Missourians are better informed about how the government conducts the people of Missouri’s business. more

Missouri’s Sunshine Law is vital to ensuring that government works for all citizens, at every level. A healthy democracy relies on an engaged citizenry and transparency by government officials is essential to that democracy. more

The Sunshine Law exists for ordinary citizens, not just journalists. Every Missourian should value the power of this law, which protects access to public records and meetings. more

From March 16-22, journalists, news and media organizations, civic groups, libraries, watchdogs, schools and open government advocates across Missouri will recognize Sunshine Week because as James … more

As The Maries County Advocate enters its third year reporting on the city of Belle’s Sunshine Law missteps, officials continue their attempts to limit information within the boundaries of the … more

After The Maries County Advocate made a social media post on Sept. 20, 2022, notifying the public that the Belle Board of Aldermen voted to cancel the city’s police services contract with the county immediately, the city’s mayor stated they were looking for ways to control how the press gathers information. more

Feel free to republish this cartoon and the Missouri Sunshine Coalition's other Sunshine Week content, available via Dropbox . more

Missouri journalists know the Sunshine Law because we use it every day. We push to keep government records and meetings open and accessible because it is necessary for our reporting. But what about … more

During Sunshine Week, use the Missouri Sunshine Coalition’s resources to help your audience better understand how vital our state’s Sunshine Law is to a fair and free democracy. Through the Sunshine Law (RSMo. 610.011), the meetings, records, votes, actions and deliberations of this state’s public governmental bodies are open to the public, with few exceptions. more