Seven Years Later, Congress Is Still Trying to Hide Communications About 2017 Efforts to Weaken ACA

In a case with major implications for the people’s right to government records, American Oversight has for years been fighting for the release of documents related to 2017 efforts to repeal or weaken the Affordable Care Act — and now Congress is also trying to help keep communications hidden.

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Pinal County Sheriff’s Office Admits It Failed to Properly Comply with Arizona Public Records Law

American Oversight’s recently settled lawsuit was filed in May 2024 after the sheriff and county failed to produce any records …

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American Oversight in 2024: Tracking Threats to Democracy, Exposing Anti-Democratic Influences, and Protecting the Public’s Right to Information

American Oversight is taking a look back at 2024 and some of the biggest stories from our work building an informed public and a strengthened democracy.

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American Oversight is a nonpartisan, nonprofit watchdog that advances truth, accountability, and democracy by enforcing the public’s right to government records.

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What We’re Watching

What is happening with attacks on education?

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American Oversight Demands Release of Oklahoma Education Department Records
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The Chilling Effect of Georgia’s ‘Divisive Concepts’ Law
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Inside the Virginia Education Department’s Review of African American History Course
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What is happening with election denial?

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Pinal County Sheriff’s Office Admits It Failed to Properly Comply with Arizona Public Records Law
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Attorney Michael Gableman Faces Disciplinary Complaint for Actions During Partisan 2020 Election Inquiry Investigated by American Oversight
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Waukesha County, Wis., Records Regarding Plans to Monitor Ballot Drop Boxes 
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What is happening with voting rights?

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Wyoming Governor’s Office Communications Related to Non-Citizen Voting
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Racine County, Wis., Communications With and About True the Vote
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Virginia Department of Elections Records Related to Implementation of Executive Orders 31 and 35

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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

American Oversight in 2024: Tracking Threats to Democracy, Exposing Anti-Democratic Influences, and Protecting the Public’s Right to Information

December 20, 2024

Pinal County Sheriff’s Office Admits It Failed to Properly Comply with Arizona Public Records Law

American Oversight’s recently settled lawsuit was filed in May 2024 after the sheriff and county failed to produce any records in response to five …

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December 16, 2024