Topic: Business and Economic Policy

HHS Records of CDC Communications Concerning Cruise Ship Lobbying

July 15, 2021
Records from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in response to American Oversight's request for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention communications with Florida politicians and representatives of cruise industry interests. These records include email communications with Norwegian Cruise Line CEO Frank J. Del Rio about Covid-19 travel warning system.

Withheld Records Response from SEC Concerning the Purchase of Oshkosh Corporation Shares

July 12, 2021
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said it is withholding records responsive to American Oversight's request for records concerning the purchase of the Oshkosh Corporation’s shares the night before the public announcement that it won a contract with the U.S. Postal Service.

Records Request to Florida Attorney General’s Office Seeking Communications About Social Media Bias Legislation

July 12, 2021
Records request to the Florida Attorney General's Office seeking communications about legislation concerning social media company bias.

Records Request to Texas Attorney General’s Office Seeking Communications About Social Media Bias Legislation

July 12, 2021
Records request to the Texas Attorney General's Office seeking communications about legislation concerning social media company bias.

Records Request to Utah Attorney General’s Office Seeking Communications About Social Media Bias Legislation

July 12, 2021
Records request to the Utah Attorney General's Office seeking communications about legislation concerning social media company bias.

Why Former Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue’s Compliance with Federal Ethics Rules Still Needs to Be Investigated

July 2, 2021
From disappearing and reappearing assets on his financial disclosures to potentially lucrative business moves, Perdue's big-dollar financial dealings still bear scrutiny.

Commerce Records Reflecting Communications Between the Census Bureau and White House Regarding Immigrants and the U.S. Census

June 23, 2021
Records from the U.S. Department of Commerce in response to American Oversight's request for Census Bureau communications with the White House in the week before President Trump issued a memorandum preventing the bureau from including undocumented immigrants in its count for the purposes of reapportionment.

Commerce Records Reflecting Communications Between the Census Bureau and White House Regarding Immigrants and the U.S. Census

June 23, 2021
Records from the U.S. Department of Commerce in response to American Oversight's request for Census Bureau communications with the White House in the week before President Trump issued a memorandum preventing the bureau from including undocumented immigrants in its count for the purposes of reapportionment.

Florida House of Representatives Communications Between Rep. Leek and Supporters of Gambling Expansion

June 21, 2021
Records from Florida House of Representatives in response to American Oversight's request for state Rep. Thomas Leek's communications with external parties reportedly supporting the expansion of the gambling industry in Florida.

Records Request to Missouri Ethics Commission for Attorney General Schmitt’s and Former Attorney General Hawley’s Financial Disclosures

June 14, 2021
Records request to the Missouri Ethics Commission for Attorney General Eric Schmitt's and former Attorney General Josh Hawley's personal financial disclosures.