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Related to this story Messenger: Hawley wants transparency in government, except for his own office Attorney general's office says former head litigator was forced out over sexual harassment but it won't provide the records. Messenger: Lawyer who filed Confide lawsuit takes Hawley to school Document that allegedly cleared governor actually helps legal case against him, lawsuit says. Messenger: Hawley makes Sunshine splash while defending state secrecy in another case Attorney general sues St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger over Sunshine Law violations. Messenger: Emails, secret texts and your right to know. A Missouri Sunshine Law tale Former special investigator says Sunshine Law issues that were examined a decade ago still apply today, and he believes the law is broken. 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Messenger: Hawley wants transparency in government, except for his own office Attorney general's office says former head litigator was forced out over sexual harassment but it won't provide the records.
Messenger: Lawyer who filed Confide lawsuit takes Hawley to school Document that allegedly cleared governor actually helps legal case against him, lawsuit says.
Messenger: Hawley makes Sunshine splash while defending state secrecy in another case Attorney general sues St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger over Sunshine Law violations.
Messenger: Emails, secret texts and your right to know. A Missouri Sunshine Law tale Former special investigator says Sunshine Law issues that were examined a decade ago still apply today, and he believes the law is broken.
