Open Records

The working group established by Gov. Mike Kehoe to look at the regulations governing parole has met twice since a public hearing in June. Neither the public nor the media was notified of either meeting.

The measure passed in 2023 requires removal of almost all personal identifiers, including witness and victim names and addresses, from public court documents.

A Cole County judge in November concluded Josh Hawley’s staff illegally refused to turn over public records out of concern it could have hurt his 2018 Senate campaign

Lawmakers argued the change was needed to ensure donors can maintain privacy while giving to causes they believe in.