Biden administration hasn’t filled 14 inspector general vacancies, including Social Security, GSA, NASA, The FEC. #IG #oversight improves agency performance, stops waste, fraud & abuse. govexec.com/oversight/2024…

New report from U.S. GAO says agencies have completed 208 #COVID-related reforms but still have 220 to go. #Oversight helps strengthen government. Check out what still needs to be done. govexec.com/oversight/2024…

Happy #Connecticut Day! Abraham Ribicoff served as the Nutmeg State's governor from 1955-1961, but when he representeted CT in the US Senate, he conducted an oversight investigation into traffic safety! It led to many important reforms (like seatbelts!) levin-center.org/abraham-ribico…

📢OVERSIGHT ALERT: Today at 10am ET (9am CT), the House Ways & Means Committee will hold a hearing in Des Moines, Iowa, entitled, "Field Hearing on The Success of Pro-Growth, Pro-Worker Tax Policy in the American Midwest." Rep. Jason Smith Rep. Richard Neal waysandmeans.house.gov/event/field-he…

The law students are back!!! Come say hello to us this semester! We have internships, research assistant positions, and other great opportunities for students to get involved! Wayne Law

Some of the Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy's Detroit crew joined the 19th Congressional Oversight Boot Camp! Project On Government Oversight The Lugar Center

The McCain Institute is excited to share that Arizona's Governor Katie Hobbs has signed a proclamation recognizing August 25–31 as John McCain Democracy Week. Read the full proclamation: mccaininstitute.org/resources/pres…

“Just having a lot of information, having audit reports on your desk, doesn’t necessarily mean that the public is going to be really well served. It’s the legislature’s job to dig into any problems,” said Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy director Jim Townsend. statescoop.com/missouri-state…

The State Oversight Academy has been busy, traveling to FOUR The Council of State Governments conferences in July! Check out what we learned along the way (and some great pictures!) levin-center.org/taking-the-sho…

According to U.S. GAO Office of Management and Budget has yet to move on 172 recommendations to improve operations, including ways to fight billions in fraud & improper payments. #Oversight to strengthen government sometimes needs reminders! govexec.com/oversight/2024…

This month, US Dept of Defense launched a new website to track #militaryhousing problems. Active-duty personnel & families in privatized military housing can post complaints & help create a database of housing reviews. #Oversight can’t fix a problem without data. stripes.com/theaters/us/20…

Join our civic ed team, Learning by Hearings, and our partners Michigan Council for the Social Studies for a Back-to-School Webinar on Mon. Sept. 9th! Learn about our work and preview our new, FREE, lesson plans! MI Educators - 1.0 SCECHs are available for live attendance. Register mcssmi.org/event-5847904

Grateful to see Connecticut Mirror 's excellent regional coverage citing Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy 's excellent work. ctmirror.org/2024/08/30/ct-…

📢OVERSIGHT HEARING: Today at 4pm ET (10am HT), a House Oversight & Accountability subcommittee will hold a hearing in Lahaina, HI, entitled, "Assessing the Federal Government’s Response to the 2023 Maui Wildfires." 🌴 Pete Sessions Kweisi Mfume oversight.house.gov/hearing/assess…

📢OVERSIGHT HEARING: Today at 1:30pm ET (10:30am PT), a House Natural Resources subcommittee will hold a field hearing in Santa Nella, CA, entitled, "Water Abundance: Opportunities and Challenges in California." 🌧️ Congressman Cliff Bentz Rep. Jared Huffman naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/event…

Grateful to see this bill to strengthen @crs4congress , on which @levin_center 's own Elise Bean testified, advancing thanks to the leadership of Rep. Stephanie Bice Rep. Derek Kilmer. thehill.com/opinion/congre…