Government Transparency /tags/government-transparency Government Transparency en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 30 Jan 2024 20:34:00 GMT U.S. Justice Department investigating Rep. Cori Bush over spending on security /government-politics-issues/2024-01-30/justice-department-investigating-congresswoman-bush-over-spending-on-security The St. Louis County Democrat said she received a federal subpoena Monday about her campaign spending related to her security. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 20:34:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-30/justice-department-investigating-congresswoman-bush-over-spending-on-security Jason Rosenbaum Secrecy Around Ownership Records Raises Questions About Missouri Marijuana Networks /government-politics-issues/2021-05-10/secrecy-around-awnership-records-raises-questions-about-missouri-marijuana-networks Missouri's constitution prohibits the state from granting more than five dispensary licenses to any single entity or individual. But there are several companies that seem to hold more than five licenses, but the state is withholding any ownership information. Mon, 10 May 2021 12:44:31 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-05-10/secrecy-around-awnership-records-raises-questions-about-missouri-marijuana-networks Jason Hancock, Jonathan Jain Widespread secrecy in St. Louis County municipal governments, study finds /government-politics-issues/2015-03-17/widespread-secrecy-in-st-louis-county-municipal-governments-study-finds A new report is criticizing many local governments in the St. Louis area for a lack of transparency.As documented in the nonprofit organization Better… Tue, 17 Mar 2015 21:05:44 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-03-17/widespread-secrecy-in-st-louis-county-municipal-governments-study-finds Campaign trail: 'Transparency' put to test as lawmakers target politically active nonprofits /government-politics-issues/2012-11-23/campaign-trail-transparency-put-to-test-as-lawmakers-target-politically-active-nonprofits This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 23, 2012 - When the Missouri General Assembly removed limits to campaign contribution in 2008,… Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:23:25 GMT /government-politics-issues/2012-11-23/campaign-trail-transparency-put-to-test-as-lawmakers-target-politically-active-nonprofits Jason Rosenbaum With grade of C-, Show Me state could show more government openness /government-politics-issues/2012-03-18/with-grade-of-c-show-me-state-could-show-more-government-openness This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 18, 2012 - Congressman Willard Duncan Vandiver declared in an 1899 speech that “frothy… Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:21:43 GMT /government-politics-issues/2012-03-18/with-grade-of-c-show-me-state-could-show-more-government-openness Mike Sherry Obama disappoints with 'comedian' exception for Cheney notes /government-politics-issues/2009-06-21/obama-disappoints-with-comedian-exception-for-cheney-notes This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 21, 2009 - A federal judge decided last Thursday to inspect notes of an FBI interview with Vice… Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:22:36 GMT /government-politics-issues/2009-06-21/obama-disappoints-with-comedian-exception-for-cheney-notes William H. Freivogel British Tory leader lauds Matt Blunt for 'transparency' portal /government-politics-issues/2009-06-04/british-tory-leader-lauds-matt-blunt-for-transparency-portal This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 4, 2009 - Former Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt may have been embattled at home, but he's won praise… Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:30:11 GMT /government-politics-issues/2009-06-04/british-tory-leader-lauds-matt-blunt-for-transparency-portal Jo Mannies