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AG Transitions and Campaign Moves Across States; New SG in VA

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Alaska: Alaska AG Treg Taylor announced that he will step down from his position on August 29, 2025. Appointed in 2021, Taylor is the third-longest-serving AG in the state’s history. Georgia: Tanya Miller, a state...more

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Alaska and Missouri AGs Announce Resignations

Last week, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced his resignation from the position effective September 8. He issued a press release reporting that he is leaving to serve as the Co-Deputy Director of the FBI, in...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Monday, August 25, 2025

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Why PA’s Government Keeps Running Despite Late Budget - Nearly two months past the budget deadline, the Pennsylvania government continues operating due to legal exceptions and ongoing revenue collection. While core...more

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AG Field Expands in MI and SC; MO Governor Names New AG

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Michigan – Republican private-practice attorney Matt DePerno has filed paperwork to run again for Michigan AG, following his 2022 loss in the general election to incumbent AG Dana Nessel. He joins a growing list of candidates...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Monday, August 18, 2025

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Garrity Launches GOP Bid for Governor in 2026- State Treasurer Stacy Garrity has announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor, becoming the first GOP contender in the race and positioning herself as a...more

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Challenger Enters Kansas AG Race; Ohio Names New Solicitor General

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Democrat Chris Mann, a former police officer and prosecutor, announced that he will be running for Kansas AG. Mann is the first person to announce entry into the race to unseat AG Kris Kobach, who defeated Mann in the 2022...more

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State AG Pulse | An Early Peek At the 2026 State AG Elections

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2026 is set to be a bumper year for state AG elections with 30+ states across the nation set to elect or re-elect their chief legal officer. And with AGs weighing in on everything from tariffs to taxes to immigration,...more

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Cozen Currents: The Battle for the Soul of the Democratic Party

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“Both President Donald Trump and the Democratic Party have plumbed their disapproval ratings recently. While the GOP’s midterm electoral fortunes are likely tied to the success of the president’s governing agenda, Democrats...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (7/28)

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Pritzker calls Texas GOP’s remap effort ‘cheating,’ doesn’t rule out Illinois response “Gov. JB Pritzker is leaving the door open to changing Illinois’ congressional maps to “counterbalance” an attempt by Texas politicians...more

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Legislative Top 5: Special Mid-Summer Edition

Special Election 34B – Speaker Emerita Hortman Seat - Following the horrific events of the early morning of June 14, including the assassination of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, Governor Tim Walz has called for a...more

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New Candidates Enter Michigan and Texas AG Races Ahead of 2026

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Michigan – Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd has announced his candidacy for Michigan AG in 2026. Lloyd, a Republican, joins a growing list of candidates for the seat, including Karen McDonald, Kevin Kijewski, and Mark...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Monday, July 21, 2025

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PA Budget Stalemate Deepens, Raising Alarm for Schools, Transit- Three weeks past the deadline, Pennsylvania lawmakers remain deadlocked over the state budget, delaying critical funding decisions and raising alarms for...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (7/16)

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Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announces she’s not running for reelection, keeps door open for Chicago mayoral run - “Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said Wednesday she would not run for a fourth term in 2026 as...more

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Nevada AG Race Expands; Texas AG Contest Adds Democratic Candidate

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Nicole Cannizzaro, Nevada’s state senate majority leader and a former prosecutor, has announced that she is running for Nevada AG in 2026 to replace AG Aaron Ford, who is term-limited. Nevada Treasurer Zach Conine and Douglas...more

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New York Note: Hochul Raises $11M, Court Orders Housing Voucher Expansion, FY26 NYC Budget

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Hochul Raises $11 Million in First Half of 2025 for Reelection and Party Support - Governor Kathy Hochul raised $4 million for her 2026 reelection campaign and another $7 million for the state Democratic Party between...more

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AG Candidate Fields Expand in GA, OK, SC & SD; New AG in WY, SG in TX

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2026 is shaping up to be the busiest election year since 2014—and maybe ever—in history in terms of AG’s seeking higher office and new candidates emerging. In addition to the developments below, we are tracking all the...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Monday, July 7, 2025

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PA’s Lottery Allowed to Allocate More Money to Player Payouts- Lawmakers passed legislation last week aimed at raising millions of more dollars for senior citizens by allowing the Pennsylvania Lottery to funnel more funds...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (6/30)

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‘I have work to do,’ Pritzker says in launching third-term reelection bid -“Pritzker said his third term would focus on grappling with artificial intelligence, addressing the rising cost of living, continued spending on...more

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New York Note: NYC Primary, Adams Campaign, Hochul Signs Bills

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NYC Mayoral Primary Results - On June 24, Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani received the most first-choice votes in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, securing 43.5% of ballots. Former Governor Andrew Cuomo received...more

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AG Candidate Fields Grow in AL, MI & TX; Jones the Victor in VA Primary; SC AG to Run for Governor

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Alabama – Katherine Robertson, chief counsel to Alabama AG Steve Marshall, announced she is running for Alabama AG in 2026. AG Marshall, who is term-limited, is running in the 2026 GOP primary for the U.S. Senate seat held...more

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Compliance Note No. 12: ELEC Announces New Audits for 2025 Primary Candidates

With the 2025 New Jersey Primary Election behind us and the 20-Day Post Election report for participating candidates due by June 30, 2025, the Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has introduced a new enforcement...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Monday, June 23, 2025

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Budget Talks Intensify as Lawmakers Debate Tax Reform, Transit Funding, Marijuana Legalization - As Pennsylvania’s June 30 budget deadline approaches, the future of several of Governor Josh Shapiro’s (D) proposals—including...more

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Virginia Democratic Attorney General Primary: A Narrow Victory for Jay Jones

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In a closely contested Democratic primary held on Tuesday, June 17, Virginia state delegate Jay Jones narrowly defeated Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor in the race for attorney general. This outcome sets...more

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Virginia Viewpoint: Primary Election Results

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On Tuesday, voters in Virginia cast ballots in the Republican and Democratic primaries that will shape hotly contested statewide elections and determine control of the House of Delegates this November. As is customary,...more

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2025 Virginia Democratic Primary Results

On June 17, Virginia Democrats selected their statewide nominees for lieutenant governor and attorney general, completing the ticket that will appear alongside gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger in November. Early...more

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