Entity: New York State Department of Health

Records Request to New York State Department of Health Regarding Nursing Home Report

April 15, 2021
Public records request to the New York State Department of Health seeking communications with select individuals who allegedly hid the number of coronavirus-related deaths in New York nursing homes.

Records Request to New York Department of Health Seeking Vaccine Czar Schwartz’s Sent Text Communications

April 15, 2021
Public records request to the New York Department of Health seeking New York Vaccine Czar Larry Schwartz's text message communications sent to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Secretary to the Governor Melissa DeRosa, and Chief of Staff Jill DesRosiers.

Investigations Update: Trump Administration’s Occupation of Portland, CDC Hospital Data, and the Republican Convention

July 21, 2020
Our latest investigations into allegations of misconduct at the State Department, the federal occupation of U.S. cities, and the ongoing response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf gives an interview on July 16 in Las Vegas

Records Request to NY DOH Seeking Communications with Surveillance Companies Regarding Covid-19

July 17, 2020
Records request to the New York State Department of Health asking for communications (including email messages and calendar invitations) with surveillance companies regarding Covid-19.

News Roundup: Georgia’s Disastrous Election, the Administration’s Alarming Protest Response, and Barr’s Troubling Tenure

June 12, 2020
As stirring protests against police brutality gripped the nation’s attention and as the coronavirus continued its tragic spread through multiple states, Georgia held a chaotic primary election.

Public Information Request to the N.Y. State Department of Health for Emails Regarding Coronavirus in Nursing Homes

June 9, 2020
Public information request to the New York State Department of Health seeking sent email communications containing coronavirus- and nursing home-related key terms.

News Roundup: The Subversion of Justice at the Justice Department

May 15, 2020
From investigations into the president’s perceived enemies to interference in the criminal cases of Trump allies like Flynn and Roger Stone, the ongoing politicization of the department is a dangerous threat to the rule of law.

FOIL to New York State Department of Health for Communications with New York Mayor’s and Governor’s Offices

May 14, 2020
FOIL request to New York City Department of Health asking for communications with leadership within the Mayor’s and Governor’s offices.

An Update on American Oversight’s Coronavirus Investigation

March 20, 2020
American Oversight has filed dozens of FOIA requests across the federal government and in several states as we look into the Trump administration’s mismanaged response to the coronavirus outbreak.
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FOIL Request to NY Department of Health Seeking Communications with CDC and FDA Regarding Coronavirus Testing

March 11, 2020
Records request to the New York Department of Health seeking email communications regarding coronavirus testing in light of the testing delays experienced following the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Emergency Use Authorization.