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S.D. A.G. Jackley's Legislative Bills on Election Integrity, Open Meeting Transparency Receive Senate Committee Approval
PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 22 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley's Legislative Bills on Election Integrity, Open Meeting Transparency Receive Senate Committee Approval
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley's legislative bills that would strengthen election integrity and open meeting transparency received unanimous approval Wednesday from the Senate State Affairs Committee.
"This legislation helps protect the integrity of our elections and increases government transparency through open meetings," said Attorney
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PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 22 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley's Legislative Bills on Election Integrity, Open Meeting Transparency Receive Senate Committee Approval
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley's legislative bills that would strengthen election integrity and open meeting transparency received unanimous approval Wednesday from the Senate State Affairs Committee.
"This legislation helps protect the integrity of our elections and increases government transparency through open meetings," said AttorneyGeneral Jackley. "Thank you to Representative Rebecca Reimer for her help on the election integrity bill, the media and the Advisory Task Force Committee on Open Meetings Laws for this important legislation."
The bills are:
Senate Bill 17: Prohibit a candidate or political committee from accepting contributions or loans made by a foreign national, to provide a penalty therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Senate Bill 46: Modify the requirements for open meeting agendas and provide a penalty therefor.
Senate Bill 47: Revise the requirements for executive sessions and closed meetings.
Senate Bill 48: Clarify that an official open meeting agenda must be posted online at least seventy-two hours before the scheduled start of the meeting.
All four bills now go to the full Senate for its consideration. Wednesday's committee action means that all 10 of Attorney General Jackley's bills have been approved by Senate committees and are either awaiting Senate consideration or have passed the Senate.
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Original text here: https://atg.sd.gov/OurOffice/Media/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?id=2993
Mo. A.G. Hanaway Joins Coalition Challenging Biden-Era EPA Misconduct
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 22 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hanaway Joins Coalition Challenging Biden-era EPA Misconduct
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in challenging potential Biden-era grant fraud and supporting the EPA's cancellation of billions of questionable grants. Biden's Environmental Protection Agency handed out $20 billion in grants as part of its "Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund," a program that had little to no oversight and awarded political
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JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 22 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hanaway Joins Coalition Challenging Biden-era EPA Misconduct
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in challenging potential Biden-era grant fraud and supporting the EPA's cancellation of billions of questionable grants. Biden's Environmental Protection Agency handed out $20 billion in grants as part of its "Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund," a program that had little to no oversight and awarded politicalallies huge sums of money.
"I'm proud to stand with other attorneys general to fight back against potential Biden-era fraud and violations of ethical standards. We will continue to step in to protect Missourians against unconstitutional government overreach," said Attorney General Hanaway. "Our Office supports the EPA's move to cancel these grants, reinforcing accountability and integrity in federal spending."
The Trump administration's EPA tried to cancel the grants due to new oversight findings, but was blocked by a district court. The coalition of 24 state attorneys general filed an amicus brief supporting the Trump administration's move.
The states argue that the EPA has both the right and the duty to cancel these grants after mismanagement was discovered. However, the program's structure limits the EPA's ability to oversee or terminate grants. The states propose this structure was intentionally designed to evade oversight and accountability.
Grants should be awarded competitively, and these grants allegedly went to political allies. One EPA official awarded grant funding to his former employer. Another recipient had only $100 in assets the year before being awarded $2 billion.
The states write in the brief, "When federal grant programs operate without meaningful oversight--as the House Oversight Committee found the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund did--States bear the consequences of projects that may be poorly conceived, executed, or managed. Taxpayers in amici States deserve to know that federal climate spending is subject to proper oversight and accountability, not rushed out the door as 'gold bars off the Titanic.'"
The states are asking the en banc United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to vacate the district court's preliminary injunction order. A panel of the D.C. Circuit earlier sided with the Trump administration and vacated the order.
In addition to Missouri, attorneys general from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming joined on the brief led by West Virginia.
Read the brief here (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ago.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=55bd24fd8f5e7d3dc227d1072&id=9547918a95&e=db9c683b19__;!!EErPFA7f--AJOw!EuZ_Z5FjyXianm_as5QoxMs6yh_FSiDcTCCtwJHxkuRylj-xJNskk8yXdKDeC3fUDsh_7jX9JIUEvv8ssJ18b2P-$).
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Original text here: https://ago.mo.gov/attorney-general-hanaway-joins-coalition-challenging-biden-era-epa-misconduct/
Md. A.G. Office: Body-Worn Camera Footage From Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Salisbury Released
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 22 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026:
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Body-Worn Camera Footage from Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Salisbury Released
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General today released the body-worn camera footage from the fatal police-involved shooting involving the Salisbury Police Department that occurred on Sunday, November 2, 2025, in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland.
The decedent was previously identified as 40-year-old David Evans of Salisbury,
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BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 22 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026:
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Body-Worn Camera Footage from Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Salisbury Released
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General today released the body-worn camera footage from the fatal police-involved shooting involving the Salisbury Police Department that occurred on Sunday, November 2, 2025, in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland.
The decedent was previously identified as 40-year-old David Evans of Salisbury,Maryland.
The IID continues to investigate the circumstances of the fatal police-involved shooting. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the IID at (410) 576-7070 or by email at IID@oag.maryland.gov.
To read the original news release, click here: https://oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/Independent-Investigations-Division-Investigating-Fatal-Officer-Involved-Shooting-in-Salisbury--.aspx
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Original text here: https://oag.maryland.gov/News/pages/Body-Worn-Camera-Footage-from-Fatal-Police-Involved-Shooting-in-Salisbury-Released-.aspx
Mo. A.G. Hanaway Files Suit Against Advanced Micro Targeting For Refusing To Cooperate With Investigation
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 21 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026:
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Attorney General Hanaway Files Suit Against Advanced Micro Targeting For Refusing To Cooperate With Investigation
Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed suit against Advanced Micro Targeting (AMT) to force the out-of-state signature-gathering group operating in Missouri to turn over required documents related to her investigation into its fraudulent business practices. Attorney General Hanaway launched her investigation, filing a Civil Investigative
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JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 21 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026:
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Attorney General Hanaway Files Suit Against Advanced Micro Targeting For Refusing To Cooperate With Investigation
Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed suit against Advanced Micro Targeting (AMT) to force the out-of-state signature-gathering group operating in Missouri to turn over required documents related to her investigation into its fraudulent business practices. Attorney General Hanaway launched her investigation, filing a Civil InvestigativeDemand (CID), in November 2025 after a report brought evidence to light that the company had violated multiple Missouri laws by using illegal migrants in connection with its petition signature efforts and failed to disclose workers' ineligible status to clients.
"My Office has good reason to believe AMT fraudulently employed illegal migrants to collect signatures and advance its agenda on Missouri, and we immediately launched an investigation to reveal the truth," said Attorney General Hanaway. "However, AMT has blatantly refused to cooperate with our investigation. If there has been any attempt to let unregulated, illegal labor hired by out-of-state interests determine our elections, we will root it out and hold bad actors accountable."
Advanced Micro Targeting came under fire after allegations surfaced that the organization may have supplied illegal migrants to Missouri clients without disclosing their ineligibility to work, violating the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA), which prohibits deception and unfair practices in business transactions.
Missouri law prohibits the hiring or continued employment of unauthorized workers. Under RSMo Section 285.530-Employment of Unauthorized Aliens Prohibited, no business entity or employer shall knowingly employ, hire for employment, or continue to employ an unauthorized alien to perform work within the state of Missouri. Under RSMo Section 577.675-Transportation of an Illegal Alien, a person commits the offense of transportation of an illegal alien if he or she knowingly transports, moves, or attempts to transport or move any illegal alien who is not lawfully present in the United States. The offense of transportation of an illegal alien is a class D felony.
General Hanaway's lawsuit details how, "AMT did not provide any information in response to the CID on the previously-agreed upon deadline of January 12, 2026. Instead, on January 12, AMT's counsel emailed a letter to the Attorney General's Office detailing a litany of objections to the CID's legality and form."
"We are taking them to court because Missourians deserve to know whether or not AMT is engaging in illegal activity. Missouri voters deserve transparency and lawful conduct from anyone seeking to influence their elections," concluded Attorney General Hanaway.
Attorney General Hanaway is requesting the Court to order AMT to produce all communications originally requested.
The lawsuit can be read here (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ago.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=55bd24fd8f5e7d3dc227d1072&id=35e3591372&e=db9c683b19__;!!EErPFA7f--AJOw!G6e7azv3r8XHJ_gU_cejKS29Zq_LpkB6KnS4sVnBPnutI3EY9B3PT_A7Ty61KM95ERvSJ2fEP4lyg8Fv6gMbqjax$).
The Civil Investigative Demand can be read here (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ago.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=55bd24fd8f5e7d3dc227d1072&id=55c3a374a1&e=db9c683b19__;!!EErPFA7f--AJOw!G6e7azv3r8XHJ_gU_cejKS29Zq_LpkB6KnS4sVnBPnutI3EY9B3PT_A7Ty61KM95ERvSJ2fEP4lyg8Fv6lImy46P$).
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Original text here: https://ago.mo.gov/attorney-general-hanaway-files-suit-against-advanced-micro-targeting-for-refusing-to-cooperate-with-investigation/
Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches Wide-Sweeping Investigation into Unlawful Financial Incentives Related to Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 21 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches Wide-Sweeping Investigation into Unlawful Financial Incentives Related to Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
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Attorney General Ken Paxton opened a landmark investigation into the multi-level, multi-industry scheme that has illegally incentivized medical providers to recommend childhood vaccines that are not proven to be safe or necessary. The wide-sweeping investigation will analyze an incentivization framework that has historically forced Texas kids to receive
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AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 21 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches Wide-Sweeping Investigation into Unlawful Financial Incentives Related to Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
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Attorney General Ken Paxton opened a landmark investigation into the multi-level, multi-industry scheme that has illegally incentivized medical providers to recommend childhood vaccines that are not proven to be safe or necessary. The wide-sweeping investigation will analyze an incentivization framework that has historically forced Texas kids to receiveover 70 shots from birth to age 18 in order to continue receiving medical care.
The investigation will examine whether pediatric medical providers, insurance companies, vaccine manufacturers, or other entities engaged in deceptive or unlawful conduct by failing to disclose financial incentives connected to their administration of childhood vaccines. The investigation comes as children across the state are expelled from pediatric practices and denied medical care based on their vaccination status. Doctors' wages, bonuses, and even employment often hinge on the number of vaccinations they administer.
As part of the investigation, Attorney General Paxton is issuing over 20 Civil Investigative Demands ("CIDs") to some of the largest medical providers, insurance companies, and pharmaceutical manufacturers in the country, including entities like UnitedHealthcare and Pfizer.
"I will ensure that Big Pharma and Big Insurance don't bribe medical providers to pressure parents to jab their kids with vaccines they feel aren't safe or necessary," said Attorney General Paxton. "Alongside President Trump and Secretary Kennedy's significant efforts to ensure safety when it comes to childhood vaccines, my office will fight to protect kids' health and uphold transparency in the medical industry. Together, we will Make America Healthy Again. Texans deserve to have full faith in the recommendations of their medical providers-particularly when it involves the health of their children. I will not tolerate a 'carrot and stick' approach to healthcare recommendations. Any provider or entity whose medical guidance is fueled by financial incentives from an insurance company, Big Pharma, or otherwise will be exposed."
President Trump and Secretary Kennedy are already implementing important reforms regarding childhood vaccines, highlighting the Trump Administration's commitment to Gold Standard Science as opposed to the Biden's Administration's policy of pushing as many possible shots into as many arms as possible. Attorney General Paxton is committed to furthering the momentum of parental choice in childhood vaccination decisions.
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Original text here: https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/attorney-general-ken-paxton-launches-wide-sweeping-investigation-unlawful-financial-incentives
Attorney General Brenna Bird's Victims Protections Bill and Katie's Law Pass out of Subcommittee
DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 21 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird's Victims Protections Bill and Katie's Law Pass out of Subcommittee
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DES MOINES-Today, two bills proposed by Attorney General Brenna Bird passed out of subcommittee in the Iowa House of Representatives.
Katie's Law
* Enacted in some form in over 30 states already, this bill requires DNA collection from individuals arrested for felony or aggravated misdemeanor offenses. This bill creates a safe and powerful tool that allows our law enforcement and our cold
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DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 21 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird's Victims Protections Bill and Katie's Law Pass out of Subcommittee
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DES MOINES-Today, two bills proposed by Attorney General Brenna Bird passed out of subcommittee in the Iowa House of Representatives.
Katie's Law
* Enacted in some form in over 30 states already, this bill requires DNA collection from individuals arrested for felony or aggravated misdemeanor offenses. This bill creates a safe and powerful tool that allows our law enforcement and our coldcase unit to identify subjects, solve crimes more quickly, and prevent repeat offenses.
Victims' Protections
* This bill protects victims of violent crimes. It allows sex abuse victims, including children, to get lifetime no-contact orders so they don't have to go before a judge and relive their trauma every five years. Sex offenders will have to notify the sheriff of changes in residence, work, and vehicle in three days instead of five, and crime victim counselors will be allowed to share crucial information with law enforcement when there is immediate risk of harm.
"No criminal should ever get away with murder, rape, or any other violent crime," said Attorney General Bird. "We need to give law enforcement the tools they need to investigate and bring violent criminals to justice. That's why we want Katie's Law in Iowa -to collect DNA at arrests for felonies and aggravated misdemeanors, so law enforcement can catch violent criminals like Katie Sepich's killer. We also want Iowa to be a state where crime victims are prioritized, which is exactly what the Victims' Protection bill will do. Thank you to the subcommittee members who voted to advance these critical bills."
Read the full bills here and here.
For More Information:
Jen Green
jen.green@ag.iowa.gov
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Original text here: https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/newsroom/attorney-general-brenna-birds-victims-protections-bill-and-katies-law-pass-out-of-subcommittee/
AG Rayfield Tours Central Eastside to See Tariff Impact on Small Businesses
SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 21 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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AG Rayfield Tours Central Eastside to See Tariff Impact on Small Businesses
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Tours Central Eastside to See How Tariffs Are Hitting Oregon's Economy and Small Businesses
Attorney General Dan Rayfield spent the afternoon in Portland's Central Eastside meeting with local business owners to see firsthand how federal tariff policies are affecting Oregon's economy -and what those impacts mean for small, locally owned businesses, their workers, and their customers.
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SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 21 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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AG Rayfield Tours Central Eastside to See Tariff Impact on Small Businesses
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Tours Central Eastside to See How Tariffs Are Hitting Oregon's Economy and Small Businesses
Attorney General Dan Rayfield spent the afternoon in Portland's Central Eastside meeting with local business owners to see firsthand how federal tariff policies are affecting Oregon's economy -and what those impacts mean for small, locally owned businesses, their workers, and their customers.The visit comes as Oregon leads a multistate legal challenge against tariffs, now before the U.S. Supreme Court. Throughout the walking tour, business owners described rising import costs, supply chain disruptions, and the difficult choices they face as they try to stay afloat in an already challenging economic environment.
"We're heard from these Oregon business owners that tariffs have made 2025 feel as unpredictable as 2020-never knowing what costs will be or when shipments will arrive," said Attorney General Rayfield. "A company like Lippman Co., part of this community for generations, shows what's at stake. These aren't faceless corporations; they're family businesses facing trailing invoices and rising costs from policy decisions made far from Oregon, making it harder to plan, price, and compete."
During the tour, Attorney General Rayfield met with businesses that rely on imported goods and materials, from food and beverage producers to retailers and importers. Owners spoke candidly about whether to raise prices, cut back operations, or absorb losses -decisions that can be especially difficult for small businesses operating on thin margins. Maine is one of the 12 states that joined the Oregon-led lawsuit against Trump's tariffs, and Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey also toured the businesses to hear about the impacts. AG Frey is in Portland for tonight's multistate attorneys general town hall at Revolution Hall.
" Tariffs are creating immediate hardship for small, locally owned businesses that are already operating on thin margins," said Carolyne Holcomb, Executive Director of the Central Eastside Industrial Council. "Business owners are being forced to make difficult decisions about pricing, staffing, and long-term viability because of policies beyond their control. CEIC is committed to advocating for these businesses and making sure their concerns are heard, and we're grateful to Attorney General Rayfield for being on the ground, listening directly, and standing up for Oregon's small business community when it matters most."
The conversations also highlighted how tariff policies ripple beyond individual businesses, affecting workers' hours, consumer prices, and long-term investment decisions across Oregon's economy. The tour was organized by the Central Eastside Industrial Council (CEIC) and included visits with a range of businesses that collectively illustrate the breadth of tariff impacts across sectors.
Businesses visited included:
* * Cargo Emporium -A direct importer-turned-warehouse marketplace housing more than 40 small businesses, from local manufacturers to artisan craftspeople.
* Ranger Chocolate -A locally owned, fair-trade chocolate maker producing bean-to-bar chocolate entirely on site.
* Archetyp Wines -An importer of artisanal, sustainably produced wines from small, independent producers in Europe's Alpine nations.
* Lippman Company -A family-owned party supply store operating since 1948.
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Original text here: https://www.doj.state.or.us/media-home/news-media-releases/ag-rayfield-tours-central-eastside-to-see-tariff-impact-on-small-businesses/
