On Thursday, May 7th the Senate Rules and Administration Committee will hold a business meeting, with its sole agenda item being to discuss the nomination of James E. (Trey) Trainor to the Federal Election Commission.
The Office of Government Ethics (“OGE”) has issued a legal advisory to designated agency ethics officials to ensure that executive…
On April 23rd, APT filed a complaint with the Office of Congressional Ethics regarding Representative Donna Shalala’s failure to report…
On March 13, 2020, President Trump issued an emergency declaration, giving the Secretary of the Treasury authority to provide relief…
As public concern mounted over the state’s handling of its contact tracing program, Americans for
Public Trust submitted requests under Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act.
The House of Representatives has recently announced that it will provide ethics training for new employees and paid interns, that do not have access to a House computer.
Last week, APT filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the Michigan Governor’s office for politicizing the public health…
Americans for Public Trust filed a complaint with the Office of Congressional Ethics against Rep. Donna Shalala for failing to file reports on the sales of stock, a violation of federal law and House standards.
Today, Americans for Public Trust demanded details about Governor Whitmer’s contract with a Democratic data firm by submitting Michigan Freedom of Information Act requests.
In response to the passage of the CARES Act on March 27, 2020, the Committee on Ethics has issued guidance and has reiterated standing House rules governing conflicts of interest. The CARES Act was enacted into law in response to the economic impact of coronavirus.