State Attorneys General
'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.
State Attorneys General Sue Over Clean Water Act Changes
They say that the new rule will lessen states’ abilities to combat pollution.
Coronavirus Fraudsters Keep Prosecutors Busy
State AGs track millions in false loan and unemployment claims.
Lawmakers Push for Special Prosecutors to Oversee Cases Involving Police Killings
Proponents say assigning special prosecutors to investigate when police officers use deadly force can eliminate a potential conflict of interest among local district attorneys who regularly work with police.
Minnesota Presses for Oversight of Minneapolis Police—Will Other States Follow?
In the absence of federal civil rights investigations into the conduct of local police departments, some states may begin to implement their own consent decree programs.
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