As a consequence of the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, state governments adopted their own laws relating to government record transparency, as a result of Missouri’s Sunshine Law, which was signed nearly half a century ago, citizens of Pleasant Valley can also enjoy transparency within their municipality. These laws, or compilation of laws, give Pleasant Valley citizens the opportunity to look for, record, and apply these records, which includes particulars about those concerned, when the event took place, the results associated with a municipal action, and information on what took place. Both regulators and offenders are able to be held responsible because of their behaviour as a consequence of these laws, which offer the citizenry with the resources they require to analyze problems outside of their governing administration.