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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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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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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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The VA Primary – A Bellwether For the Country?

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The Commonwealth of Virginia has a reputation as an electoral bellwether and its primary election on June 17 will be closely watched for clues as to both the outcome of November’s race, and how the 30+ state AG elections may...more

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Ohio News: AG Yost Announces Bid for Governor, State Auditor Joins AG Race

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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, currently serving his second term and term-limited, has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor in 2026....more

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Maine AG Selected by Lawmakers for Fourth Term

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Legislators in Maine have selected incumbent Democratic AG Aaron Frey to serve another two-year term as attorney general. This will be AG Frey’s last, as Maine attorneys general are limited to four terms. Maine lawmakers...more

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Georgia AG Launches Bid for Governor; Arkansas and Iowa AGs Hire New Staff

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Republican Georgia AG Chris Carr has launched his campaign for governor in advance of the 2026 election. Brian Kemp, Georgia’s current governor, is term-limited. Arkansas AG Tim Griffin announced that Jeff Chandler, a former...more

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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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Former State Delegate Jones Launches Bid for VA AG

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Former Norfolk Delegate Jerrauld C. “Jay” Jones has announced that he is seeking the Democratic nomination for Virginia AG in advance of the state’s 2025 election. Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor is also...more

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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

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A Look Ahead to the 2024 State AG Elections From DAGA President Sean Rankin — Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, Democratic Attorneys General Association (DAGA) President Sean Rankin joins Troutman Pepper Partners Ashley Taylor and Clayton Friedman to discuss the upcoming November 5 election and...more

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Colorado AG Issues Advisory on Deepfakes Ahead of 2024 General Election

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On September 9, Colorado Attorney General (AG) Phil Weiser issued a public advisory warning voters about the dangers of election misinformation and disinformation in the form of realistic-looking images, videos, and audio...more

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Several Texas Cannabis Reform Measures Set to Appear in November General Election Ballot

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With an expanding cannabis and hemp market and an upcoming legislative session that will consider medical cannabis expansion, hemp regulation, decriminalization, and other cannabis matters—we have our eyes on Texas! Texas...more

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2024 AG Elections Set Following Primaries in Missouri and Washington

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After primary voting concluded in Missouri and Washington Wednesday, the slate of state attorney general (AG) candidates is set for the November 5 general elections, where at least six new AGs will fill offices across the...more

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Missouri and Washington AG Primary Results

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Missouri AG Andrew Bailey won the Republican primary and will face Democrat Elad Gross, an attorney in private practice, in the general election. In Washington, Democrat Nick Brown, a former U.S. Attorney for the Western...more

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2024 State Attorney General Election Preview

Every state has an attorney general who serves as its chief legal officer—by counseling state legislatures and government agencies and by representing the public interest. In many states, the AG also plays a uniquely...more

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AG Election Updates: Brown Clinches Utah GOP Nomination, Taylor Launches Bid for VA AG

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Derek Brown has won the Republican nomination in the Utah attorney general’s race to fill the open seat, and will face Democrat Rudy Bautista in the 2024 general election. Utah AG Sean Reyes, a Republican, has announced that...more

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State AG Pulse | Swinging Through the Rust Belt, the Sun Belt and the South

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In our third State AG Pulse episode in season 4, we spotlight the pivotal Pennsylvania race with the benefit of insights from Cozen Public Strategies’ Jim Davis in Harrisburg and Joe Hill in Philadelphia. Meghan Stoppel and...more

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2024 State AG Elections: A Landscape of Change and Competition

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As we look ahead to 2024, significant changes are underway in state attorney general (AG) elections, with 10 AGs facing reelection due to incumbents pursuing other offices or opting out. Open seats in North Carolina, Oregon,...more

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State AG Pulse | The Election of the Double Haters

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In this first episode of our new season, the State AG Group’s Jerry Kilgore and Stephen Cobb compare notes with Cozen Public Strategies CEO Howard Schweitzer and the Hon. Rodney Davis on the issues and politics of the...more

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New Senior Staff in Louisiana and Idaho AGs’ Offices, Indiana AG Faces Democratic Challenger

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New Louisiana AG Liz Murrill announced members of her leadership team, including Larry Freiman as Chief Deputy, Benjamin Aguiñaga as Solicitor General, and John W. Sinquefield as Executive Counsel....more

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2024 Will Be a Big Year for State AG Elections—Is Your Company Prepared?

The rise of the state attorney general (AG) as a regulator, disruptor and policy engine should be well-known to everyone in the business world by now. If your company doesn’t have a strategy for building relationships with...more

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AG Election Round-Up

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Mississippi AG Lynn Fitch, a Republican, defeated Democratic challenger Greta Kemp Martin to win re-election. Republican Russell Coleman won the Kentucky AG race to succeed outgoing Republican AG Daniel Cameron....more

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The State AG Report – 10.19.2023

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • Healthcare Co.’s Coding Error Allegedly PHI-cilitates...more

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West Virginia AG Patrick Morrisey Launches Gubernatorial Campaign

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West Virginia AG Patrick Morrisey announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Governor. AG Morrisey has served as West Virginia’s AG since 2012 and mounted an narrowly unsuccessful bid against Sen. Joe Manchin...more

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