Topic: Government Transparency

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.

Records Request to Virginia Department of Elections for Officials’ Communications with RNC

April 26, 2023
Records request to the Virginia Department of Elections seeking communications of officials with the Republican National Committee.

Records Request to Wisconsin Assembly for Financial Records Regarding Election Investigation

April 26, 2023
Records request to the Wisconsin Assembly and Speaker Robin Vos seeking financial records regarding the AssemblyÕs investigation into the November 2020 election and related litigation.

Records Request to Wisconsin Assembly for Records Regarding Transfer of Records from Election Investigation

April 26, 2023
Records request to the Wisconsin Assembly and Speaker Robin Vos seeking records regarding the preservation and transfer of records from the AssemblyÕs investigation into the November 2020 election.

Records Request to Wisconsin Assembly for Communications Regarding Election Investigation

April 26, 2023
Records request to the Wisconsin Assembly and Speaker Robin Vos seeking communications regarding the AssemblyÕs investigation into the November 2020 election.

Records Request to Florida DOC for Communications Regarding Public Records Requests

April 18, 2023
Records request to the Florida Department of Corrections seeking communications with the governor’s office regarding public records requests.

Records Request to Florida Governor’s Office for Handwritten Log of Public Records Requests

April 18, 2023
Records request to the Florida Governor’s Office seeking handwritten log of public records requests submitted by executive branch agencies.

News Roundup: Trump Indictment, Update from Wisconsin

March 31, 2023
On Thursday, we urged the Wisconsin Court of Appeals to uphold court decisions ordering the Office of Special Counsel — which conducted the State Assembly’s baseless and partisan investigation of the 2020 election — to produce related public records.