Topic: Government Transparency

News Roundup: Trump Indictment, Update from Wisconsin

March 31, 2023
On Thursday, we urged the Wisconsin Court of Appeals to uphold court decisions ordering the Office of Special Counsel — which conducted the State Assembly’s baseless and partisan investigation of the 2020 election — to produce related public records.

American Oversight Urges Appeals Court to Uphold Ruling that Wisconsin’s Office of Special Counsel Is Required to Follow State’s Open Records Law

March 30, 2023
In a brief filed on Thursday, American Oversight argued that the Wisconsin Court of Appeals should uphold court decisions ordering the office to produce documents under the state’s public records law.

News Roundup: Investigations into Trump

March 24, 2023
Much of this week’s news has focused on the potential indictment of former President Trump.

DOT Records Released in Response to Request for Emails of Former Acting Inspector General Mitch Behm

March 15, 2023
Records released by the Department of Transportation in response to American Oversight’s request for emails of former Acting Inspector General Mitch Behm.

Sunshine Week 2023: Three Major Threats to Government Transparency — and Three Big Wins

March 13, 2023
This Sunshine Week, we’re highlighting serious threats to public accountability as well as major victories in government transparency.

Records Request to Missouri Rep. Faulkner for Communications Regarding Proposed Changes to State Sunshine Law

March 13, 2023
Records request to Missouri Rep. Bill Faulkner seeking communications about proposed legislation that would modify the Missouri Sunshine Law.

Records Request to Missouri Sen. Crawford for Communications Regarding Proposed Changes to State Sunshine Law

March 13, 2023
Records request to Missouri Sen. Sandy Crawford seeking communications about proposed legislation that would modify the Missouri Sunshine Law.

Records Request to Missouri Sen. Koenig for Communications Regarding Proposed Changes to State Sunshine Law

March 13, 2023
Records request to Missouri Sen. Andrew Koenig seeking communications about proposed legislation that would modify the Missouri Sunshine Law.

This Sunshine Week, American Oversight Celebrates Six Years of Victories in Government Transparency

March 13, 2023
As American Oversight celebrates its sixth anniversary, here are six of our biggest wins for public accountability and public records transparency.

Records Request to Missouri Sen. Eslinger for Communications Regarding Proposed Changes to State Sunshine Law

March 13, 2023
Records request to Missouri Sen. Karla Eslinger seeking communications about proposed legislation that would modify the Missouri Sunshine Law.