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ACLU sues Missouri Department of Corrections, alleges Sunshine Law violation

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From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri is suing the state corrections department, alleging that it ignored the group’s request to view records about the state’s execution drug.

In the lawsuit filed Friday in circuit court in Cole County, the group said it submitted a written request on Aug. 26 for records concerning the state’s supply of the drug propofol, which the state plans to use for executions on Oct. 23 and Nov. 20.

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NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for October 4, 2013

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From NFOIC:  A few state FOIA and local open government news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier in the week. While you're at it, be sure to check out State FOIA Friday Archives.

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SE Mo. judge blocks public records request

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From Daily Journal Online:

A judge has issued an order blocking a newspaper’s request for documents about the resignation of the police chief in southeast Missouri.

Perryville Police Chief Keith Tarrillion submitted his resignation last week amid allegations that he falsified a police report in a personal insurance claim two years ago.

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Sunshine Week celebrates ‘transparency’ in action

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Opinion from NewsTribune.com:

During the observance of National Sunshine Week in Missouri, allow us to highlight the value of openness in government.

Government is people. In his Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln characterized government as “of the people, by the people and for the people.”

And government funds are your tax dollars.

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