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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.
News
Registration Now Open for SOA Symposium 2025
Join us for the third State Oversight Academy Symposium in Detroit, Michigan! As at our previous symposia, we will bring together legislators and academics to
State Oversight Academy Joins D.C. Council for Oversight Workshop
Our State Oversight Academy was delighted to join 35 staff members of the Washington, D.C., council for a 4-hour oversight workshop. The workshop was provided
Our State Legislature Wiki Breaks 2 Million Views!
Our State Legislature Oversight Wiki has broken through 2 million unique page views! We are so thrilled that this resource is proving so useful to
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
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.
