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W.Va. A.G. McCuskey Urges Department of Energy to Delay and Rescind Furnace and Water Heater Rules That Threaten West Virginia Families
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 29 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on May 28, 2026:
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Attorney General McCuskey urges Department of Energy to delay and rescind furnace and water heater rules that threaten West Virginia families
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey submitted a formal comment letter to U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright urging the Department to amend the compliance dates for two Biden-era rules that will harm households and businesses. The rules govern commercial water heating equipment and consumer furnaces.
The
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CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 29 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on May 28, 2026:
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Attorney General McCuskey urges Department of Energy to delay and rescind furnace and water heater rules that threaten West Virginia families
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey submitted a formal comment letter to U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright urging the Department to amend the compliance dates for two Biden-era rules that will harm households and businesses. The rules govern commercial water heating equipment and consumer furnaces.
Thecomment letter supports the Department's proposed amendment delaying compliance to January 1, 2030, while calling on DOE to go further and revoke the rules to permanently protect consumers from avoidable hardship.
"West Virginians should have a choice when it comes to the appliances for their homes. However, these Biden-era rules take away that choice," Attorney General JB McCuskey said. "Households will be forced to take on costly and unneeded renovations to comply. They could even be faced with abandoning the natural gas appliances that they rely on and can afford. That is why we are urging DOE to act now to protect consumers."
If left in place on their original schedule, the rules would make it illegal to manufacture popular non-condensing natural gas commercial water heaters as early as October 2026 and residential furnaces by December 2028.
More than 335,000 West Virginia households use natural gas for heating. It's a practical and affordable option. However, a requirement to retrofit a home's heating system or purchase an expensive alternative appliance would create a substantial economic burden that many households in West Virginia, and the rest of the nation, simply cannot afford.
Attorney General McCuskey has been at the forefront of this issue, leading a 21-state coalition in the Supreme Court case challenging the D.C. Circuit's November ruling that upheld the restrictions. The coalition argues that regulators exceed their statutory authority when they impose standards that eliminate products with distinct performance characteristics.
Read a copy of the comment letter here (https://ago.wv.gov/media/37718/download?inline).
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Original text here: https://ago.wv.gov/article/attorney-general-mccuskey-urges-department-energy-delay-and-rescind-furnace-and-water
S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins Coalition Urging Congress To Support Stronger Online Protection for Children
PIERRE, South Dakota, May 29 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on May 28, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins Coalition Urging Congress To Support Stronger Online Protection for Children
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackey has joined a coalition of 44 Attorneys General urging Congress reject the House version of the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act and instead pass stronger legislation that would better protect children online.
"South Dakota has passed laws that I initially proposed that protect children and young adults
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PIERRE, South Dakota, May 29 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on May 28, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins Coalition Urging Congress To Support Stronger Online Protection for Children
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackey has joined a coalition of 44 Attorneys General urging Congress reject the House version of the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act and instead pass stronger legislation that would better protect children online.
"South Dakota has passed laws that I initially proposed that protect children and young adultsfrom online predators," said Attorney General Jackley.
"Now we need Congress to take action on a bill that also holds accountable online platforms."
The AG coalition, in a letter to Congressional leadership, said it supports the Senate version of the act that includes provision requiring online platforms to act in the best interests of minors while preserving states' authority to enforce stronger protections for children and teens.
Attorneys General also participating in the coalition are from: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
The letter can be read here (https://atg.sd.gov/OurOffice/Media/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?id=3088)
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Original text here: https://atg.sd.gov/OurOffice/Media/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?id=3088
Okla. A.G. Drummond Lauds Guilty Verdict in Swadley's Fraud Case
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 29 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on May 28, 2026:
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Drummond lauds guilty verdict in Swadley's fraud case
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today lauded the guilty verdict handed down by an Oklahoma County jury to Brent Swadley for defrauding the state after contracting with the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department to open Swadley's Foggy Bottom restaurants at select state parks.
"Brent Swadley stole millions of dollars from Oklahoma taxpayers, and he will now face the consequences of those actions," Drummond
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 29 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on May 28, 2026:
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Drummond lauds guilty verdict in Swadley's fraud case
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today lauded the guilty verdict handed down by an Oklahoma County jury to Brent Swadley for defrauding the state after contracting with the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department to open Swadley's Foggy Bottom restaurants at select state parks.
"Brent Swadley stole millions of dollars from Oklahoma taxpayers, and he will now face the consequences of those actions," Drummondsaid. "During my time as attorney general, I have made it a priority to hold accountable those who cheat the system for personal gain. Today is a win for Oklahoma and for the rule of law."
Just after taking office in January 2023, Drummond directed his office to work with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation on the probe into Swadley's contract with the State. In February 2024, the Multi-County Grand Jury indicted Swadley and two others for conspiracy to defraud the state. The other two defendants, Curtis Breuklander and Timothy Hooper, pleaded guilty last week as the trial commenced.
Swadley was convicted on six felony counts of fraud after presenting false invoices to the Tourism Department for payment of public funds and directing a restaurant equipment supplier to fabricate invoices with inflated amounts for equipment.
The Swadley's conspiracy began in October 2019 and lasted until 2022. Swadley's restaurant chain received $16.7 million from the State before the contract was canceled over allegations of fraudulent activity and improper bidding.
During the two-week trial, the State called 11 witnesses to the stand and introduced 52 exhibits that contained hundreds of pages of financial documents supporting the charges of fraud.
Sentencing has been set for July 16.
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Original text here: https://oklahoma.gov/oag/news/newsroom/2026/may/drummond-lauds-guilty-verdict-in-swadleys-fraud-case.html
Okla. A.G. Drummond Encourages Congress to Support Stronger Online Protections for Children
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 29 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on May 27, 2026:
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Drummond encourages Congress to support stronger online protections for children
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is asking Congress to oppose the flawed Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, arguing the bill weakens states' abilities to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability.
In a letter sent this week to Congressional leadership, Drummond and 43 other attorneys general warned that the KIDS Act would broadly preempt state
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 29 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on May 27, 2026:
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Drummond encourages Congress to support stronger online protections for children
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is asking Congress to oppose the flawed Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, arguing the bill weakens states' abilities to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability.
In a letter sent this week to Congressional leadership, Drummond and 43 other attorneys general warned that the KIDS Act would broadly preempt statelaws addressing online harms to minors, including social media harms, obscenity, social gaming platforms and artificial intelligence chatbots. Drummond asked Congress to instead advance legislation that includes meaningful safety requirements for online platforms.
"Our children deserve an online environment that protects their safety, their mental health and their future," Drummond said. "Congress must act to establish enforceable protections that value the well-being of our kids over corporate profits."
Drummond and the coalition expressed support for the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), which includes a key duty of care provision requiring online platforms to act in the best interests of minors while preserving states' authority to enforce stronger protections for children and teens.
The letter comes as attorneys general across the country continue investigations and litigation involving major social media platforms, including Meta and TikTok, over allegations that their platforms target and harm underage users. Earlier this month, Drummond filed a lawsuit against Roblox, the massively popular online gaming platform, for endangering children and deceiving parents.
In addition to Oklahoma, joining the letter are the attorneys general of Connecticut, Hawaii, Ohio, Tennessee, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Read the letter (https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/oag/news-documents/2026/may/KIDS%20Act%20_%20FINAL.pdf).
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Original text here: https://oklahoma.gov/oag/news/newsroom/2026/may/drummond-encourages-congress-to-support-stronger-online-protecti.html
Ga. A.G. Carr Pushes for Stronger Online Protections for Children
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 29 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on May 28, 2026:
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Carr Pushes for Stronger Online Protections for Children
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general in supporting the U.S. Senate's version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748. This legislation includes a key Duty of Care provision requiring online platforms to act in the best interests of minors while preserving states' authority to enforce stronger protections for children and teens.
In a letter sent to Congressional
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ATLANTA, Georgia, May 29 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on May 28, 2026:
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Carr Pushes for Stronger Online Protections for Children
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general in supporting the U.S. Senate's version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748. This legislation includes a key Duty of Care provision requiring online platforms to act in the best interests of minors while preserving states' authority to enforce stronger protections for children and teens.
In a letter sent to Congressionalleaders, the coalition also warns against passage of the U.S. House's version of the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability.
This follows recent action from attorneys general across the country to investigate and address allegations that some social media platforms target and harm underage users. Carr just recently launched his own investigation into Roblox and convicted a 26-year-old male of trafficking a teenage girl after initiating contact with the victim on Snapchat.
"For years, state attorneys general have been on the frontlines fighting to protect our kids from online dangers and addictive social media platforms," said Carr. "We should be working with our federal partners to strengthen those efforts - not passing legislation that shields Big Tech from accountability. Our top priority is protecting Georgia's children, and we will continue to support commonsense measures that do just that."
As noted in the coalition's letter, the House's KIDS Act would preempt state laws addressing online harms to minors, including social media harms, obscenity, social gaming platforms, and artificial intelligence chatbots. For this reason, the attorneys general are opposed to the House's bill and instead encouraging leaders to advance legislation that includes a meaningful Duty of Care requirement for online platforms, like S. 1748.
This letter was led by Tennessee, Connecticut, Hawaii and Ohio, and joined by Carr and the following attorneys general: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Find a copy of the letter here (https://law.georgia.gov/document/document/052626-ag-letter-online-safety-legislationpdf--UNPUBLISHED-document--DO-NOT-SHARE-this-URL--/download).
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Original text here: https://law.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-05-28/carr-pushes-stronger-online-protections-children
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Conviction in Empowerment Scholarship Account Fraud Case
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 29 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 28, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces Conviction in Empowerment Scholarship Account Fraud Case
TUCSON - Attorney General Mayes today announced the conviction of Amanda Elizabeth Maestas for theft of Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) funds.
Maestas was convicted in Pima County Superior Court (Case No. CR2025-3702-001) of Theft, a Class 6 offense after entering a guilty plea on May 15, 2026. She has been ordered to pay $28,433.19 in restitution to the ESA Program and
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PHOENIX, Arizona, May 29 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 28, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces Conviction in Empowerment Scholarship Account Fraud Case
TUCSON - Attorney General Mayes today announced the conviction of Amanda Elizabeth Maestas for theft of Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) funds.
Maestas was convicted in Pima County Superior Court (Case No. CR2025-3702-001) of Theft, a Class 6 offense after entering a guilty plea on May 15, 2026. She has been ordered to pay $28,433.19 in restitution to the ESA Program andwill serve a term of supervised probation.
According to her indictment, between June 23, 2023 and May 7, 2024, Maestas continued collecting ESA funds after she and her child relocated to Texas, rendering her child ineligible for the program.
Arizona residency is a formal condition of ESA participation, which Maestas had explicitly acknowledged when enrolling in the program.
"Protecting tax payer dollars is a top priority for my office," said Attorney General Mayes. "Those who defraud the ESA program and steal from taxpayers will be held accountable."
Maestas is set for sentencing on June 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM in Pima County Superior Court. The case was prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Haleigh Wright.
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Original text here: https://www.azag.gov/press-release/attorney-general-mayes-announces-conviction-empowerment-scholarship-account-fraud
A.G. Jennings Celebrates Win for Clean Energy in Delaware
DOVER, Delaware, May 29 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 28, 2026:
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AG Jennings celebrates win for clean energy in Delaware
Attorney General Kathy Jennings applauded the Delaware Supreme Court's decision to uphold state legislation allowing the construction of an electrical substation by Renewable Redevelopment LLC in association with a proposed offshore wind project designed to bring cleaner and cheaper energy to Delawareans.
On May 26, the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed a Court of Chancery ruling in support of Senate Bills 159 and
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DOVER, Delaware, May 29 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 28, 2026:
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AG Jennings celebrates win for clean energy in Delaware
Attorney General Kathy Jennings applauded the Delaware Supreme Court's decision to uphold state legislation allowing the construction of an electrical substation by Renewable Redevelopment LLC in association with a proposed offshore wind project designed to bring cleaner and cheaper energy to Delawareans.
On May 26, the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed a Court of Chancery ruling in support of Senate Bills 159 and199, which retroactively authorized conditional use permits for certain electrical substations connected to large renewable energy projects when constructed in heavy industrial zones, among other provisions. The decision follows an attempt by Sussex County and the Town of Fenwick Island to stop the development of the substation and have the legislation declared void, blocking the essential clean energy alternatives it would allow.
"At a time when the cost of living is the highest it's ever been, supplying more clean energy to the grid is crucial to get Delawareans some real relief on their power bills," said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. "I'm grateful to the Court for their unanimous decision."
"The Delaware Supreme Court's ruling was clear: the General Assembly has the ultimate authority over the zoning policy in our State. When the greater interest of all Delawareans is at stake, the General Assembly can rightfully step in and enact legislation overriding a local decision," said Senator Stephanie Hansen. "Our state is facing serious energy supply and reliability challenges, and our neighbors are being crushed by rising energy costs. We cannot afford to deny energy projects that bring massive amounts of new, clean, renewable energy into our grid, providing us with the energy supply and reliability we need. Local decisions that stand in the way of the greater good for all Delawareans are appropriately overridden. Having now been through Delaware Chancery Court, Delaware Superior Court and the Delaware Supreme Court, this should now be a settled issue."
Energy costs in Delaware have seen a stark increase in recent years, with some Delawareans seeing monthly bills with dollar amounts in the thousands. The U.S. Wind project associated with this substation stands to offer significant relief as the largest near-term energy development project on the Delmarva Peninsula. The turbines, placed eleven miles offshore, would barely be visible from the coast but would deliver hundreds of megawatts of newly-generated electricity to an interconnection in Sussex County. The additional energy supply would reduce local energy prices by an estimated $253 million during the contract term. That sum does not include savings generated from credits that Delaware would receive for the clean energy generated.
The Delaware Supreme Court's ruling represents the elimination of a major obstacle in the path for this project, which continues to face federal hurdles. AG Jennings previously filed a brief challenging the Trump Administration's efforts to cancel the U.S. Wind project, one of his many attempts to destroy clean energy projects and further enrich his supporters in big oil.
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Original text here: https://news.delaware.gov/2026/05/28/ag-jennings-celebrates-win-for-clean-energy-in-delaware/
