Topic: Government Transparency

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.

Public Records Victory: CDC Agrees to Settlement in American Oversight Lawsuit Challenging Agency’s FOIA Practices

March 10, 2023
American Oversight sued the CDC in 2020 after the agency improperly rejected several FOIA requests related to the pandemic.

The Show Me Nothing State: Missouri Senate Bill Would Curtail Public Access to Many Government Records and Meetings

March 1, 2023
Missouri lawmakers are poised to follow Arizona in exempting themselves from transparency laws.

Records Request to Arizona House House of Representatives for Communications Regarding Changes to Public Records Policy

February 28, 2023
Records request to the Arizona House of Representatives seeking communications regarding changes to the legislature’s public records retention policy.