The Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy’s new State Oversight Academy will host a bipartisan conversation between two state elected officials to discuss 1) the role of the legislator in conducting oversight and 2) how to do great oversight. RSVP HERE Panelists: State Senator Kyra Hoffner (D-DW) State Senator Ed McBroom (R-MI) Hosts: Jim […]
The Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy’s new State Oversight Academy will host statehouse journalists to discuss 1) the role of the media in ensuring government transparency and accountability through oversight and 2) how media attention affects the behavior of politician who are supposed to be conducting or cooperating with oversight. RSVP HERE Panelists: […]
What is the relationship between auditors and legislators, and how do each contribute to effective oversight? Join the State Oversight Academy at the Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy for a conversation with state auditors. The discussion will cover state audit topics, maintaining a relationship with the legislature while maintaining political boundaries, and how auditing […]
Join the Levin Center on May 16 for the presentation by our 2022 Research Award winner, Professor Dave Rapallo of Georgetown University, to discuss his award-winning paper “House Rules: Congress and the Attorney-Client Privilege”. Professor Rapallo’s paper offers a compelling and timely defense of the right of Congress to determine whether, when, and how to […]
Join our 2022/23 Oversight Fellows on May 30, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. as they present their fellowship research on the institutional and political conditions that influence congressional oversight of presidential appointees and the relationship between congressional oversight activity and committee spending on personnel. Professor Jason MacDonald of West Virginia University will guide the discussion. Presenters: […]
How do state legislators from diverse backgrounds collaborate to find facts about government programs and serve as the eyes and voice of their constituents? Join the Levin Center and the Millennial Action Project for a lunch and learn session on the Levin Center's new State Oversight Academy and how oversight is part of government's cycle […]
A health care scandal in your state’s prison system has been brought to your attention. What do you do? As a legislator, what resources are at your disposal to gather information and address this problem? The Levin Center’s State Oversight Academy is hosting a virtual, interactive masterclass on June 22nd to give you the tools […]
Following the 2020 census, states redrew legislative districts. In Michigan and California, independent citizen commissions took on drafting and approving new election maps. How did this independent citizen commission approach compare to redistricting done by state legislatures? Did independent, citizen-led commissions make elections fairer, prevent gerrymandering, and improve representation for minority populations as proponents promised? […]
The Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy has many opportunities for Wayne law students. From summer internships in Washington, D.C., to the "Lawyering in the Nation's Capital" externship program. From Research Assistant positions to Career Panels - find out more during our Levin Center Student Open House! Join us on September 19, 2023 from 12:00 […]
The Levin Center would like to invite Wayne Law faculty and staff to join us for an Open House with lunch and coffee to meet our team, learn more about the Levin Center, and enjoy each other's company! RSVP HERE
Do you want to work in Washington, D.C. for the summer as a legal clerk on a congressional oversight committee? Join our information session for the Levin Center Legal Summer Internship program. To find out more about the program, visit our internship website! Lunch and coffee will be provided at the information session and you can speak […]
The State Oversight Academy is hosting its first symposium! SOA’s goal is to connect academics and practitioners to bridge the gap between the theory and practice of legislative oversight. Our first SOA symposium pairs oversight scholars with oversight practitioners who serve as elected state lawmakers or legislative staff. Each scholar will present their working paper […]
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