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Inside the Virginia Education Department’s Review of African American History Course

Inside the Virginia Education Department’s Review of African American History Course
Attacks on education
Virginia

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American Oversight Letters to Elon Musk and Multiple Federal Agencies Warning Against the Unlawful Destruction or Removal of DOGE Communications

American Oversight letters to Elon Musk and multiple federal agencies warning them to preserve all records related to the newly created “Department…

Government transparencyTrump administration accountabilityFederal
January 23, 2025

Defense Department Communications from 2020–2021 Transition Period

Records released in response to American Oversight’s litigation for emails or decision memoranda from key political appointees during the 2020–2021…

January 2, 2025

USCIS Records Regarding Federal Spending at Trump Properties

Records from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in response to American Oversight’s request seeking documents regarding federal spending at …

Trump businessesFederal
December 12, 2024

Waukesha County, Wis., Records Regarding Plans to Monitor Ballot Drop Boxes 

Records received from the Waukesha County, Wis., Sheriff’s Office, in response to American Oversight’s request for communications regarding True th…

Election administrationElection denialWisconsin
November 20, 2024

Wyoming Governor’s Office Communications Related to Non-Citizen Voting

Records from the Wyoming Governor’s office received in response to American Oversight’s request for communications related to non-citizen voting. T…

Voting rightsWyoming
November 20, 2024

Virginia Department of Elections Communications with Election Denier Activists

Records from the Virginia Department of Elections received in response to American Oversight’s request seeking communications with election denier …

Election denialVirginia
November 15, 2024

Racine County, Wis., Communications With and About True the Vote

Records received from Racine County, Wis., in response to American Oversight’s request for communications with and about True the Vote and their pl…

Voting rightsWisconsin
November 7, 2024

Virginia Department of Elections Records Related to Implementation of Executive Orders 31 and 35

Records from the Virginia Department of Elections received in response to American Oversight’s request for communications related to the implementa…

Election administrationThe Electronic Registration Information CenterVoting rightsVirginia
November 4, 2024

Barry County, Mich., Sheriff’s Office Communications with Election Deniers

Records from the Barry County, Mich., Sheriff’s Office received in response to AmericanOversight’s request seeking communications with and about Tr…

Voting rightsMichigan
October 31, 2024

American Oversight v. Georgia State Election Board — Access to Election-Related Public Records 

American Oversight’s lawsuit against the Georgia State Election Board alleging that some board members have refused to adequately search for or pro…

Government transparencyGeorgia
October 31, 2024

Letters to Multiple State Officials Regarding Retention of Election-Related Documents 

American Oversight letters sent to multiple officials in Georgia, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin asking them to preserve election-related doc…

Election administrationGovernment transparencyArizonaGeorgiaPennsylvaniaWisconsin
October 31, 2024

Letter to Georgia Attorney General, Inspector General, and Other Officials Requesting Investigation into Misconduct by State Election Board Members 

American Oversight letter to the Georgia Inspector General, Attorney General, and other officials urging an investigation into the State Elections …

Georgia
October 31, 2024

U.S. Department of Defense and Army Records Regarding Incident at Arlington National Cemetery 

Records from the U.S. Department of Defense and Army regarding an alleged incident reported to have taken place during a visit by former President …

Federal
October 25, 2024

Mercer County, Pa., Communications Regarding Voter Fraud Activism

Records received from Mercer County, Pa., in response to American Oversight’s request for communications from county election officials regarding v…

Voting rightsPennsylvania
October 25, 2024

Virginia Department of Elections Records Regarding Key Term Communications About ERIC Alternatives

Records from the Virginia Department of Elections in response to American Oversight’s request seeking key term communications.

The Electronic Registration Information CenterVirginia
October 22, 2024

Mineral County, Nev., Records Regarding Voter Challenges 

Records from Mineral County, Nev., in response to American Oversight’s request for documents concerning voter challenges. 

Voting rightsNevada
October 15, 2024

OMB Communications with Congress Regarding 2017 ACA Repeal Efforts

Records received from the Office of Management and Budget in response to American Oversight’s request for communications and notes reflecting any m…

October 11, 2024

Maryland State Board of Elections Communications with Election Deniers, Including United Sovereign Americans

Records received in response to American Oversight’s requests for communications between Maryland State Board of Elections members and election den…

Election denialMaryland
October 11, 2024

Montgomery County, Pa., Emails with Election Denial Activists

Records received in response to American Oversight’s request for communications between Montgomery County commissioners and election denial activis…

Election denialPennsylvania
October 10, 2024

Delaware County, Pa., Records Regarding Communications About Election Integrity Activism

Records from Delaware County, Pa., received in response to American Oversight’s request seeking communications regarding election integrity activism.

Election denialPennsylvania
October 10, 2024

University of Colorado Boulder Communications from University Employees Associated with Project 2025

Records received from the University of Colorado Boulder in response to American Oversight’s request for communications sent by Professor Bhagat.

September 23, 2024

Pinehurst, N.C., Communications Between Local Officials and Individuals Affiliated with Project 2025

Records in response to American Oversight’s request to the village of Pinehurst, N.C., seeking communications related to entities associated with P…

Trump administration accountabilityNorth Carolina
September 19, 2024

George Mason University Emails Between Employees and Individuals Associated with Project 2025

Records in response to American Oversight’s request to George Mason University in Virginia seeking emails from university employees associated with…

Project 2025Virginia
September 19, 2024

Michigan State University Communications Between Employees and Individuals Associated with Project 2025

Records in response to American Oversight’s request to Michigan State University seeking emails from university employees associated with Project 2…

Trump administration accountabilityMichigan
September 19, 2024