Topic: Government Transparency

Emails from Early 2021 Reveal State Leaders Being Informed of Fake Electoral Certificates

July 19, 2023
American Oversight obtained records showing officials in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and New Mexico communicating with the National Archives about the submission of “alternate” certificates falsely claiming Trump had won those states.

American Oversight and Other Public Interest Groups File Amicus Brief Challenging Gov. DeSantis’ ‘Executive Privilege’ Claims

July 12, 2023
American Oversight and several government accountability organizations urged an appeals court to reverse a lower court’s order that allowed DeSantis to shield records from release by claiming “executive privilege.”

Congress Cites Records Obtained by American Oversight that Show Durham Investigation’s Politicization

June 21, 2023
In a hearing on Wednesday, members of the House Judiciary Committee referred to several sets of records that provide further evidence of the Durham investigation’s politicized roots.

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

June 21, 2023
Records request to Sen. Andrew Koenig seeking communications regarding proposed changes to the Missouri Sunshine Law.

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

June 21, 2023
Records request to Sen. Sandy Crawford seeking communications regarding proposed changes to the Missouri Sunshine Law.

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

June 21, 2023
Records request to Missouri Rep. Bill Faulkner seeking communications regarding proposed changes to the Missouri Sunshine Law.

Records Request to Missouri Governor’s Office for Communications Regarding Proposed Changes to Sunshine Law

June 21, 2023
Records request to the Office of the Governor of Missouri seeking communications with legislators supporting proposed changes to the Sunshine Law and sent emails communications about the proposed changes.

Wisconsin Court Grants Temporary Injunction, Confirms Office of Special Counsel Is Obligated to Retain Public Records

June 5, 2023
The court rejected OSC’s attempt to dismiss American Oversight’s lawsuit and granted a temporary injunction to prevent the further deletion of public records from OSC’s review of the 2020 election.

Records Request to Texas Legislative Reference Library for Records About Archiving of Texas Senate Records and Records from Former State Sen. Nelson’s Office

May 10, 2023
Records request to the Texas Legislative Reference Library seeking records concerning the archiving of Texas Senate records and the archiving of records from former state Sen. Jane NelsonÕs office.

Records Request to Cochise County, Ariz., Recorder’s Office for Communications and Other Records Related to County Recorder’s New Election Powers

April 27, 2023
Records request to the Cochise County, Ariz., RecorderÕs Office seeking communications and other records, including contracts, directives, and budgets, related to Cochise CountyÕs election administration.