May 29 Timeline of events leading to the impeachment of Republican Texas AG Ken Paxton By Associated Press A timeline of key events that led to Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton being impeached by the state's GOP-controlled House of Representatives. Continue reading
May 25 Rhode Island attorney general sues manufacturers of 'forever chemicals' By Associated Press Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha faulted the companies for engaging in what he described as "a massive and widespread campaign to knowingly deceive the public."… Continue reading
May 24 Texas AG Ken Paxton likely broke laws, Republican investigation finds By Paul J. Weber, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press The allegations came Wednesday during an extraordinary public airing of scandal and alleged lawbreaking that plunged one of the GOP's conservative stars into new political and legal risk. Continue reading
May 01 A Missouri judge just blocked the state's attempt to restrict gender-affirming care. Here's what's next By Gabrielle Hays The judge's ruling comes after the state's attorney general filed an emergency ruling earlier this month that set first-of-its-kind restrictions on access to transgender health care. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 6:55 How a Washington state plan to fight domestic extremism could be a model for the nation By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori In Washington state this week, legislators held public hearings to form a domestic violent extremism commission that, if implemented, would make Washington the first in the nation to target extremism with a public health and civic engagement approach. Laura Barrón-López… Continue watching
Dec 29 Democrat Mayes confirmed winner of Arizona attorney general race after recount By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press A recount of votes has confirmed Democrat Kris Mayes narrowly defeated Republican Abraham Hamadeh in the Arizona attorney general's race, one of the closest elections in state history. Continue reading
Apr 26 WATCH: Russian oligarch money should go 'directly to Ukraine', says Garland By Associated Press U. S. Attorney General Merrick Garland told Congress Tuesday he supports legislation to allow some of the proceeds from assets the U.S. Justice Department seizes from Russian oligarchs to go "directly to Ukraine."… Continue reading
Nov 03 Miyares elected Virginia attorney general, denying Herring a 3rd term By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press The wins echoed the Democrats’ defeat in the race for governor, and marked a dramatic turnaround in a state where the GOP had not won a statewide race since 2009. Continue reading
Aug 26 South Dakota AG gets fines, no jail time in pedestrian death By Stephen Groves, Associated Press Circuit Judge John Brown also ordered Ravnsborg to pay assorted court costs after the Republican entered no-contest pleas Thursday in the crash that killed Joseph Boever last September. Continue reading
Mar 11 WATCH: Newly confirmed AG Merrick Garland arrives at DOJ By Associated Press U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland arrived at the Department of Justice Thursday morning for his first official full day in office. Continue reading