oversight

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In a unanimous opinion issued Thursday, justices from the state’s first appellate district found that an oversight body in Sonoma County is legally authorized to subpoena the county sheriff’s office while probing whistleblower inquiries.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

She previously told the Journal that her company had performed well in audits, that she followed Indiana’s regulations and that the state provided little oversight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“It strengthens the powers of Civilian Oversight boards and Inspectors General and upholds our subpoena authority while also showcasing the strong public interest in robust, effective oversight of sheriffs, their departments, and their operations.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"Either way, Congress will thereby retain its authority over the nation's property and its oversight over the Government's spending."

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

McKusick began his research on the Lacks family at a time of great flux in research oversight.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot