State Attorneys General
Texas AG Says Counties Can Spend Covid Relief Funds on Extra Pay for Elected Officials Without Public Notice
The nonbinding legal opinion states local elected and appointed officials can receive up to $25,000 for work done during the Covid-19 pandemic on top of their regular salaries. Unlike other pay raises, these “premium pay” bonuses don’t need to be declared to the public ahead of time.
States Should Crack Down on Bogus Online Reviews, Advocates Say
They’re pushing for tougher enforcement efforts, along with stronger protections against lawsuits for consumers who post negative reviews for businesses on sites like Yelp.
State AGs Want Power to Hit Airlines for Consumer Complaints
Thirty-eight attorneys general sent a letter to Congress seeking the change.
States Balk at Landing on California’s Restricted Travel List
California will ban state-funded travel to an additional five states due to laws and policies that target transgender and gay residents.
'Systemic Buy-In:' How New Jersey Approaches Police Reform
In New Jersey, comprehensive police reform began by listening to community members, law enforcement agencies and civil rights organizations, Gurbir S. Grewal, the state's attorney general, said during a Route Fifty event.
Customers Won't Wear a Mask? One State Says to Call the Police.
Updated guidance from the New Hampshire Attorney General's office instructs businesses to call local law enforcement for assistance if customers simply refuse to comply with a statewide mask mandate.
Republicans, Democrats Fail to Flip Attorney General Seats
Ten states held elections for the office of attorney general this year.
State AGs Call on DHS to Withdraw Student Visa Rule Change Proposal
The coalition of 22 state attorneys general objects to a proposed rule change that would place time limits on visas for foreign students and members of the media.
State Attorneys General Urge People Not to Vote Twice
Following a suggestion from the president that voters test whether their mail-in votes were counted by casting another at the polls, state attorneys general are begging voters not to follow the advice.
States Claim Drugmaker Owes $2 Trillion for Role in Opioid Epidemic
Forty-nine states and the District of Columbia say that OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma contributed to a crisis that has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives.
State Attorneys General May Sue Trump Administration Over Changes to USPS
State officials are alarmed by recent changes at the U.S. Postal Service, which could threaten an election held largely via mail-in voting.
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