Hawley applauds work done to update Missouri Sunshine Law

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced on Wednesday that he was pleased with the work done by Representative David Gregory and Representative Jean Evan in updating and improving Missouri’s Sunshine Laws.

“The people of Missouri deserve an open, honest, and transparent government,” Hawley said. “These bills strengthen Sunshine enforcement and increase penalties for violators. This will allow Missouri press and citizens to hold their government accountable. I applaud Reps. Gregory and Evans for their leadership on this important issue.” ​

“The Missouri open records laws need updating and I am pleased to push this legislation forward,” Rep. Gregory said. “Giving the Attorney General stronger remedies to enforce open-records laws is both commonsense and necessary. Government must be transparent to earn the trust of its people.”

“I am pleased to support this legislation with Rep. Gregory,” Rep. Jean Evans said. “The Missouri General Assembly has an opportunity to reinforce the importance of transparency by enhancing the Sunshine Laws in our state. This legislation does just that.”