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Meet the Levin Center
The Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy at Wayne State University Law School continues Senator Carl Levin’s long standing commitment to bipartisan legislative oversight. Legislative Oversight can reveal facts and truth about societal problems, can find bipartisan solutions for the American people, and strengthens accountability, checks-and-balances, and the values upholding our democracy.
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Statement on the Passing of Elise Bean
It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce the death of Elise J. Bean, Director of the Washington Office of the Carl Levin Center
State Oversight Academy Joins Oregon State Legislature for Oversight Training
Our State Oversight Academy was honored to join the Oregon State Legislature for a 90-min training session on January 9, 2025! Ben Eikey and Jim
Happy Holidays from the Levin Center
From all of us at the Levin Center, we wish you a wonderful holiday season and a restful break! Wayne State University is closed from
Civic Ed Team Joins Social Studies Conference in Grand Rapids
Our civic education program Learning by Hearings joined the inaugural West Michigan Social Studies Collaborative on December 11, 2024, in Grand Rapids, MI. It was a great
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Congressional Oversight by Month
The Levin Center is partnering with our Distinguished Oversight Practitioner, Andrew Wright, and K&L Gates to make the Congressional Investigations Digest available to oversight scholars and practitioners. These monthly newsletters provide a comprehensive, timely overview of ongoing inquiries by House and Senate committees and individual Members of Congress, offering not only the latest developments but also links to press releases and correspondence.
Featured Events
December 10, 2024: 2024 Carl Levin Award Presentation to Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA)
We were honored to award Senator Jon Ossoff with the 2024 Carl Levin Award for Effective Oversight for his work investigating prisons and the corrections system across two Senate Committees and with strong bipartisan support.
March 15, 2024: American Bar Association Listening Tour
Wayne State University Law School and the Levin Center hosted the American Bar Association’s gathering of leaders in Taking the Next Step: Ensuring Trusted Elections and Civics for Michiganders.