Last week, the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States case, Hile v. Michigan. In the amicus, FGA argues that the Court should grant certiorari on this case and allow the Hiles to argue their case.

The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) has praised the House passage of the bipartisan Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. The legislation was led by House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), House Committee on Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith (R-MO), and House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chair Virginia Foxx (R-NC).

The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) praised members of the North Carolina General Assembly for their historic veto override votes on critical election integrity reforms. The Legislature passed Senate Bill 747 in mid-August and presented it to Governor Roy Cooper on August 18. Governor Cooper vetoed the bill on August 24. Today, the Senate overrode the governor’s veto by a vote of 30-19 and the House by a vote of 72-44.

Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT) has introduced the Ensuring Health in SNAP Act, aiming to facilitate states' ability to ban junk food within their food stamps programs. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, was established as a joint state-federal welfare initiative to provide temporary or supplemental food assistance to needy individuals and families. Over time, the program's eligibility and spending have expanded, incorporating a broader range of food options, including junk food that can adversely affect recipients' health.

The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) is celebrating the Supreme Court of the United States' decision in the case Loper Bright Enterprises, et. al. v. Raimondo, which ends Chevron deference. This legal doctrine generally required federal courts to defer to an agency’s interpretation of an ambiguous statute as long as the interpretation was reasonable.

The Georgia State Senate has passed Senate Bill 355, legislation aimed at banning ranked-choice voting in the state's elections. The bill, authored by Georgia Senate Majority Whip Randy Robertson (R-Cataula), will now proceed to the Georgia House of Representatives.

On May 31, 2024, a coalition expressed strong support for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act in a letter addressed to Speaker Johnson and Republican Leader McConnell. The letter criticizes President Biden's immigration policies, stating that "as many as 10 million illegal aliens have entered the country" since he took office. The coalition argues that while it is unlawful for non-citizens to vote, there is currently no mechanism to enforce this law.