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made public.

Our government creates policies that affect us all.

Understanding what they mean shouldn’t require knowing how government works from the inside.

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§ 610.011 · Chapter 610Revised Statutes of Missouri

Liberal construction of law to be public policy

1.It is the public policy of this state that meetings, records, votes, actions, and deliberations of public governmental bodies be open to the public unless otherwise provided by law. Sections 610.010 to 610.200 shall be liberally construed and their exceptions strictly construed to promote this public policy.

2.Except as otherwise provided by law, all public meetings of public governmental bodies shall be open to the public as set forth in section 610.020, all public records of public governmental bodies shall be open to the public for inspection and copying as set forth in sections 610.023 to 610.026, and all public votes of public governmental bodies shall be recorded as set forth in section 610.015.

Policy affects everyone.

The decisions made by the government can reach into businesses, organizations, communities, and everyday life.

But the information surrounding those decisions can be difficult to navigate.

Red Eye Group works to close that gap.

We bring together research, technology, and public information to help people better understand the policy environment around them.

It starts with the record.

The government produces an enormous amount of information.

Laws.
Bills.
Regulations.
Rules.
Public records.

The challenge isn’t a lack of information.

It’s understanding what matters.

We believe that information should be easier to find, understand, and use.

Our work starts with publicly available information and combines research, technology, and analysis to make that information more useful.

The result is a clearer view of the policy landscape.

Find the policy.

Government information is everywhere. Red Eye uses technology to make public policy information easier to find and understand.

Revised Statutes of Missouri

§ 610.011Liberal construction of law to be public policyPublic policy
§ 610.023Records of governmental bodies to be in care of custodianRecords
§ 610.021Closed meetings and closed records authorized whenExceptions
§ 610.026Fees for copying public recordsFees

Policy doesn’t exist in isolation.

Policies interact.

One section points to another. What a rule permits, a neighboring rule may narrow.

Documents change.

Statutes are amended, rules are rewritten, and a citation that was current is no longer.

Issues overlap.

The same question can touch laws, regulations, and public records at once.

Make complicated policy easier to understand.

§ 610.011.2RSMo

Except as otherwise provided by law, all public meetings of public governmental bodies shall be open to the public as set forth in section 610.020, all public records of public governmental bodies shall be open to the public for inspection and copying as set forth in sections 610.023 to 610.026, and all public votes of public governmental bodies shall be recorded as set forth in section 610.015.

What it says

Missouri’s default is openness. Government meetings, records, and votes are public unless a specific law says otherwise.

Meetings are open, with notice given under § 610.020.
Records can be inspected and copied under §§ 610.023 to 610.026.
Votes are recorded under § 610.015.

We report whatthe record says.

Information first.

Evidence always.

Check the source.

“be open to the public unless otherwise provided by law”

§ 610.011.1, RSMo · Chapter 610

Research.
Technology.
Public policy.

We operate at the intersection of information and public policy.

Sometimes finding information is only the beginning. Red Eye provides independent, source-based research and analysis for people and organizations navigating public policy.

Policy Research: Research and analysis focused on public policy and government information.
Technology: Technology that makes complex public information easier to access and understand.
Information: Turning large amounts of public information into something people can actually use.

The details depend on the question. The goal remains the same:

Make public policy easier to understand.

For people who need to understand policy.

Our work supports a broad range of people and organizations.

Individuals
Small businesses
Corporations
Family offices
Philanthropists
Nonprofits
Trade associations
Coalitions
Organizations
Public entities

Different organizations have different questions.

We help them find a clearer understanding of the policy environment around them.

All policy.No politics.

Public policy doesn’t belong to one side.

And understanding it shouldn’t require taking one.

Red Eye Group provides research and information without advocating for or against legislation.

Information, not advocacy.

We are not a lobbying firm.
We are not a political campaign.
We do not advocate for or against legislation.
We don’t tell people how to vote.
We don’t tell people what position to take.

Red Eye Group is a research and technology company. Our role is to help people better understand public policy.

We focus on the information. What you do with it is up to you.

Public policy is complicated.

The information surrounding it shouldn’t have to be.

We’re building tools and services that make the policy landscape easier to navigate.

Not by telling people what to think.

Not by telling people what to support.

By making information more accessible.

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A new way to explore Missouri policy.

We’re building something for people who want a simpler way to understand what’s happening in Missouri government. Red Eye Gov will bring public policy information into one accessible experience.

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Missouri’s default is openness. Government meetings, records, and votes are public unless a specific law says otherwise.

§ 610.011§ 610.023§ 610.021