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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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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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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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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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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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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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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (6/11)

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Illinois Senate President Don Harmon faces potential $9.8 million fine for improperly accepting campaign cash - “State election officials have informed Senate President Don Harmon that he will face more than $9.8 million in...more

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Utah House Leadership Update

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Recently, former House Majority Leader Jefferson Moss (R-Saratoga Springs) resigned from his seat in the legislature and position in leadership to take a spot in Governor Cox’s cabinet as Executive Director of the Governor’s...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Monday, May 19, 2025

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Key PA Court Races Could Reshape Caregiving, Education, Parental Rights -Upcoming judicial races for Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth and Superior Courts could significantly impact caregiving policies, as recent rulings have...more

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Democrats Join CO and IA 2026 AG Races; IA State Auditor Launches Campaign for Governor

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Denver attorney David Seligman has announced his intention to run for Colorado AG in 2026, joining a growing field of Democrats that includes Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, former House Speaker Crisanta Duran, and...more

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New York Note: Council Sues Adams, Stefanik Governor Run, Pre-K Funding, Client Spotlight

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NYC Council Sues Over ICE Office at Rikers Island - The New York City Council has filed a lawsuit against Mayor Adams over the opening of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) outpost on Rikers Island. The...more

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Boulder DA Joins CO AG Race, Texas Deputy AG Takes New Role in Federal Administration

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Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty, a Democrat, has announced his intention to run for Colorado AG in 2026. We have previously covered the announcement by term-limited Colorado AG Phil Weiser, who has served since...more

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California Political Contribution & Gift Limits Increased for 2025-2026

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California's Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) has increased the financial limits for political contributions and gifts to state candidates and officials. These new limits took effect on January 1, 2025, and will...more

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AGs Buzzing Over New Leadership Hires, Legislative Agendas, and Bid for Governor

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New Attorneys General: Washington: Nick Brown was sworn in as Washington’s 19th Attorney General on January 15, 2025. West Virginia: J.B. McCuskey was sworn in January 13, 2025....more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, January 9, 2025

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New Legislative Session Begins- Pennsylvania lawmakers began the 2025-26 legislative session this week, with Rep. Joanna McClinton (D-Philadelphia) reelected as House Speaker, securing the position with bipartisan support...more

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New Year Ushers in New AG Appointments, Legislative Agendas, and Key Updates

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New Attorneys General: North Carolina: Jeff Jackson took the oath of office as AG on January 1, 2025. Oregon: Dan Rayfield, a Democrat, was sworn in as AG on December 31, 2024. He has established a Federal Oversight and...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 1 - The Impact of the 2024 State AG Elections — Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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In the first episode of our special 12 Days of Regulatory Insights podcast series, Chuck Slemp, counsel at Troutman Pepper and former chief deputy attorney general (AG) of Virginia, is joined by his colleague Stephanie Kozol,...more

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Indiana General Assembly: General Election Results Recap

It will be a couple of weeks before all the election results are final and certified in Indiana. The numbers and percentages shared are estimated based on the data reported so far, but we wanted to provide you with a...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Ohio General Election Summary 2024

Any lingering notion that Ohio was a “swing” state in presidential elections was erased Tuesday as former President Donald Trump and Senator JD Vance won Ohio by just over 11 percentage points....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The 2024 Elections for State Attorneys General: Initial Results

This year’s state Attorneys General (AGs) elections were relatively quiet, with races in only 10 of the 43 states with elected AGs and only two potentially close contests, in Pennsylvania and North Carolina....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

State of the States: 2024 Elections

What are the outcomes of the 2024 U.S. state elections – and what does it mean for companies growing and operating across the country?  Our update examines the available outcomes and trends from critical state Attorneys...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

2024 Election Results

It typically takes weeks for counties in California to process and count all of the ballots. Elections officials have approximately one month to complete their extensive tallying, auditing and certification work. The...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

State AG Election Update

State attorneys general are the primary enforcers of consumer laws within their states and their activities and enforcement actions can have great impact on businesses and consumers. When the officeholder changes, often so do...more

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