Tag: watchdog
Government watchdog sues Georgia election board charging GOP faction violated meeting laws – WABE
A government watchdog organization is accusing the Georgia State Election Board of violating the Georgia Open Meetings Act by holding a meeting on short notice to advance election rule changes ahead of the Nov. 5 election. American Oversight filed a lawsuit Friday in Fulton County Superior Court accusing conservative appointed election board members Rick Jeffares, …
Government watchdog proposes crackdown on paycheck advance products
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau proposed new rules on Thursday amid a stark rise in the use of paycheck advance products. According to a report by the CFPB, at least 5% of American workers used a paycheck advance product in 2022. These products essentially provide workers with some of their paychecks days before their actual …
City Council revives plan to strengthen Oakland government watchdog
After killing a proposal to strengthen Oakland’s political watchdog, the City Council made a surprising about-face and brought it back to life. The council voted 5-2 last week to put a measure on the November ballot that would improve Oakland’s Public Ethics Commission. The commission is a volunteer board that enforces Oakland’s rules around campaign …