Government Transparency

The St. Louis County Democrat said she received a federal subpoena Monday about her campaign spending related to her security.

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.

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…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 23, 2012 - When the Missouri General Assembly removed limits to campaign contribution in 2008,…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 18, 2012 - Congressman Willard Duncan Vandiver declared in an 1899 speech that “frothy…

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…

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…