How do states oversee the distribution of funds in the wake of a natural disaster? The Levin Center's State Oversight Academy will discuss investigations following hurricanes in North Carolina, flooding in West Virginia, and wildfires in Hawaii, as well as research into the distribution of these funds. Look out for this fascinating roundtable released on […]

Join us as we explore the fundamental challenges of governance and legislative oversight in an increasingly digital world. Special guests are Jennifer Pahlka, author of Recording America, Representative Jeff Johnson from the South Carolina legislature, and Michael Brennan from Detroit’s own Civilla discussing their efforts to bring a user-centric approach to government programs and oversight. […]

Join us for a conversation about government program design and the tension between maximizing user accessibility and ensuring program integrity and security. Special guests include: Jennifer Pahlka, author of Recording America; Michele Evermore, former deputy director of the Department of Labor Office of Unemployment Insurance Modernization; Michael E. Horowitz, Inspector General, U.S. Dept. of Justice, […]

How Courts are Shaping Congress' Power to Investigate 2025 Please Join Us! On Tuesday, 14 January 2025, the Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy, in collaboration with K&L Gates, is hosting a panel of legal experts analyzing how recent federal court decisions are shaping the ability of Congress to investigate issues and obtain information. The panel will delve […]