Topic: Government Transparency

News Roundup: Spotlight on the States

March 18, 2021
It’s Sunshine Week, and we’re continuing to shine a light on the actions of state governments across the country to narrow access to our democracy or to use public office to serve the few.

Records Request to Arizona Attorney General for Communications Concerning DHS Agreement

March 18, 2021
Records request to Attorney General Mark Brnovich of Arizona for communications about an agreement he entered with the Department of Homeland Security in the final weeks of President Donald Trump's administration.

Records Request to Louisiana Attorney General for Communications Concerning DHS Agreement

March 18, 2021
Records request to Attorney General Jeff Landry of Louisiana for communications about an agreement he entered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in the final weeks of President Donald Trump's administration.

Records Request to Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office for Communications About DHS Agreement

March 18, 2021
Records request to the sheriff of Rockingham County, N.C., for communications about an agreement he entered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in the final weeks of President Donald Trump's administration.

Records Request to Texas Attorney General for Communications About DHS Agreement

March 18, 2021
Records request to Attorney General Ken Paxton of Texas for communications about an agreement he entered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in the final weeks of President Donald Trump's administration.

Records Request to West Virginia Attorney General for Communications About DHS Agreement

March 18, 2021
Records request to Attorney General Patrick Morrissey of West Virginia for communications about an agreement he entered with the Department of Homeland Security in the final weeks of President Donald Trump's administration.

Seven Reforms to FOIA and Record-Keeping to Improve Transparency and Accountability

March 17, 2021
Here are key, common-sense reforms identified by American Oversight that would strengthen FOIA — and strengthen our democracy.

Records Request to D.C. Metropolitan Police Seeking Report on Swann Street Kettling

March 15, 2021
FOIA to the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) seeking an internal report on Swann Street kettling, which MPD is refusing to release citing legal liability.

Records Request to D.C. Metropolitan Police Seeking Documents Used in Report on Swann Street Kettling

March 15, 2021
FOIA to the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) seeking documents used in the creation of an internal report on Swann Street kettling, which MPD is refusing to release citing legal liability.

American Oversight Sues for Records About Trump’s Actions During Jan. 6 Attack

March 10, 2021
What role, if any, did the former president have in the delayed response to the Capitol riot? And how did the White House and other senior government officials respond to the attack he incited?