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N.H. Justice Dept.: Public Guidance on Vehicle Inspection Program Status
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 31 -- The New Hampshire Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Public Guidance on Vehicle Inspection Program Status
The New Hampshire Department of Justice and Department of Safety are providing an update on the state's vehicle inspection program following a federal court order issued on January 27, 2026:
The federal court has ordered a continuation of the state vehicle inspection program. The State intends to appeal this court order.
In the interim, due to the public's reasonable expectation that the program was ending on January 31, 2026,
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CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 31 -- The New Hampshire Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Public Guidance on Vehicle Inspection Program Status
The New Hampshire Department of Justice and Department of Safety are providing an update on the state's vehicle inspection program following a federal court order issued on January 27, 2026:
The federal court has ordered a continuation of the state vehicle inspection program. The State intends to appeal this court order.
In the interim, due to the public's reasonable expectation that the program was ending on January 31, 2026,the Department of Safety is extending the deadline to obtain a state inspection to April 10, 2026, for any vehicle with an inspection that expires prior to March 2026.
A request to extend a contract to continue operation of the program is anticipated to be considered by the Executive Council in the near future.
Further guidance will be provided as this situation continues to develop.
Under state law passed last year, New Hampshire's required vehicle inspection program was scheduled to end on January 31, 2026. However, before that change took effect, a federal court ordered the State to keep the inspection program in place for now. As a result, the vehicle inspection program will continue after January 31, 2026.
The State disagrees with the court's preliminary injunction, plans to appeal the court's decision, and will seek to pause the ruling while the appeal is underway. In addition, future legislative action or court developments could change the status of the inspection program.
We understand that these changes may be confusing or frustrating for New Hampshire drivers. If there are any updates, the State will share new guidance at www.dmv.nh.gov and will work to provide additional flexibility where appropriate.
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Original text here: https://www.doj.nh.gov/news-and-media/public-guidance-vehicle-inspection-program-status
Mo. A.G. Hanaway Files Suit Against U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau To Cease Counting Illegal Aliens, Requests Census Recount
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 31 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Files Suit Against U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau To Cease Counting Illegal Aliens, Requests Census Recount
To defend our fundamental right to representation in government, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed the most significant election lawsuit in a generation. This first-in-the-nation suit was filed against the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) and the Census Bureau for unconstitutionally allowing illegal
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JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 31 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Files Suit Against U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau To Cease Counting Illegal Aliens, Requests Census Recount
To defend our fundamental right to representation in government, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed the most significant election lawsuit in a generation. This first-in-the-nation suit was filed against the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) and the Census Bureau for unconstitutionally allowing illegalaliens to commandeer the path to The White House and compromise our elections.
"The State of Missouri and its voters can no longer ignore the ongoing denial of their right to self-government and fair representation," said Attorney General Hanaway. "United States citizens and lawful permanent residents have a right to representation, unlike illegal aliens and temporary visa holders. In America, the People, the members of the social compact, are the only legitimate source of the government's power. We are taking a stand against those who are cheating our system."
The DOC and the Census Bureau's current policy of counting illegal aliens in the census tabulation is unjust, unlawful, and unconstitutional. Attorney General Hanaway is demanding a Census recount and that the Court prohibit the inclusion of illegal aliens in the Census.
Federal representation is being stolen from states who uphold immigration law, including Missouri, and transferred to sanctuary states who artificially inflate their population by harboring illegal aliens. Attorney General Hanaway will not allow open-border states like California, New York, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Maryland to steal an estimated 11 congressional seats, 11 electoral votes, and billions of dollars in funding.
Prior to the 1980 Census, the Carter Administration unilaterally decided that all illegal aliens and temporary visa holders should be counted in the decennial Census and included in the apportionment of congressional representation. The framers of the Constitution and the Fourteenth Amendment would have been shocked by this policy. They could never have imagined an absurd system where 15 million illegal alien trespassers would receive representation in Congress and the Electoral College.
In July of 2020, President Trump issued a memorandum requiring the Secretary of Commerce to exclude illegal aliens from the decennial apportionment base, even though illegal aliens were counted in the 2020 Census. California and New York immediately sued against the President's action. Ultimately, the Supreme Court vacated all the injunctions, but these legal delays opened the door for the Biden Administration to reverse course and include illegal aliens in the apportionment base for federal representation.
If President Trump had succeeded in excluding illegal aliens from the 2021 apportionment, Missouri would have received an extra congressional seat and an extra vote in the Electoral College. Instead, the Biden Administration hijacked the representation of Missourians by reversing the Trump Administration's action.
The inclusion of illegal aliens robs Missouri and its citizens of federal funding and private funding that they would otherwise receive. According to the Census Bureau, more than 350 federal programs rely on census figures to allocate funds to state and local governments. Including illegal aliens in the 2020 and 2030 Census enumerations has harmed and will harm Missourians by depriving them of their fair share of their own tax dollars.
The Attorney General's complaint filed on January 30, 2026, requests that the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri:
* Declare that including illegal aliens and temporary visa holders in the 2020 Census and the 2021 Apportionment base violated Section 2 of the Fourteenth Amendment and the Administrative Procedure Act;
* Require the Census Bureau to redo the 2020 Census and 2021 Apportionment, removing from the apportionment base all illegal aliens and temporary visa holders through the best available methods, including by re-conducting the 2020 Census enumeration if necessary;
* Declare that including illegal aliens and temporary visa holders in the 2030 Census, and the 2031 Apportionment base would violate Section 2 of the Fourteenth Amendment and the Administrative Procedure Act; and
* Prohibit the Census Bureau from including illegal aliens and temporary visa holders in the 2030 Census tabulation.
Missouri and the American people will continue to be robbed of fair representation in the House of Representatives, the Electoral College, and federal funding if corrective action is not taken.
The full complaint can be read here (https://ago.mo.gov/wp-content/uploads/Missouri-v.-DOC-Complaint-1-30-2026-final.pdf).
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Original text here: https://ago.mo.gov/missouri-attorney-general-hanaway-files-suit-against-u-s-department-of-commerce-census-bureau-to-cease-counting-illegal-aliens-requests-census-recount/
West Virginia Leads Fight Against Efforts by Climate Activists to Improperly Influence Federal Judges
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release:
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West Virginia leads fight against efforts by climate activists to improperly influence federal judges
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of 27 attorneys general calling for the Federal Judicial Center to immediately withdraw an inappropriate new addition to the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence that deals with "climate science."
For decades, the Manual has been an important research tool for judges and attorneys. The U.S. Supreme
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CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release:
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West Virginia leads fight against efforts by climate activists to improperly influence federal judges
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of 27 attorneys general calling for the Federal Judicial Center to immediately withdraw an inappropriate new addition to the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence that deals with "climate science."
For decades, the Manual has been an important research tool for judges and attorneys. The U.S. SupremeCourt has cited it to explain basic principles in math and science, and it has been cited in more than 1,700 opinions. That is why the accuracy and impartiality of the Manual is vital. However, the newly added "Reference Manual on Climate Science" chapter was written by authors who are connected to university climate studies programs that promote legal warfare against States and energy producers to push their left leaning political agendas.
"Impartiality is a cornerstone of our judicial system. That's why it is so important that a document that serves as the guidelines by which most, if not all, courts interpret the law be written with justice, honesty, and freedom from bias," Attorney General McCuskey said. "The climate chapter of the latest edition of the Manual is absolutely biased and would tip the scales in favor of left-leaning policies that would be the final nail in the coffin of American-produced energy. We cannot allow that to happen. Domestic energy production is key to continued American prosperity and security."
The coalition reminds the Center that Article III "guarantees every litigant... the right to an independent and impartial tribunal." This guarantee loses all meaning when the court system's research office decides controversial questions before judges have ruled on them. If the Center can decide scientific questions in climate cases, it could easily decide other controversial questions for election disputes, Second Amendment cases and other matters.
Given that there are ongoing federal lawsuits trying to settle these exact issues--including before the Supreme Court--the attorneys general are asking the Center to withdraw this chapter and establish policies so that political agenda-driven guidelines are not included in future editions.
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Wyoming joined West Virginia in the letter.
Read the letter here (https://ago.wv.gov/media/37684/download?inline).
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INFODOC: https://ago.wv.gov/media/37684/download?inline
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Original text here: https://ago.wv.gov/article/west-virginia-leads-fight-against-efforts-climate-activists-improperly-influence-federal
Md. A.G. Brown Joins Multistate Amicus Brief Defending Critical Protections for Children in Immigration Detention
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Amicus Brief Defending Critical Protections for Children in Immigration Detention
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which has been in place since 1997. The Flores Settlement Agreement provides crucial protections against the inappropriate detention of children
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BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Amicus Brief Defending Critical Protections for Children in Immigration Detention
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which has been in place since 1997. The Flores Settlement Agreement provides crucial protections against the inappropriate detention of childrenand ensures that children in immigration custody are held in facilities licensed in and subject to oversight by the states in which they reside.
In May 2025, the Trump administration moved to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement with the goal of expanding family detention and increasing the duration of child detention. In a brief filed today, Attorney General Brown and the coalition urge the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to block the Trump administration's latest attempt to end the Flores Settlement Agreement and to prevent the administration from keeping children in prolonged and unnecessary detention.
"The Trump Administration wants to hold children in immigration facilities without state oversight or time limits," said Attorney General Brown. "Our Office opposes this unconscionable attempt to prioritize detention over the health, safety, and wellbeing of our children."
For almost 30 years, the Flores Settlement Agreement has ensured the safety and wellbeing of children in immigration custody through the enforcement of state child welfare laws. The agreement requires that children be held in state-licensed facilities under oversight, released without unnecessary delay to parents, guardians, or licensed programs, and placed in the least restrictive setting appropriate to their age and needs. It also sets standards for education, recreation, and overall care, establishes conditions of confinement, and provides monitoring to protect children while in custody. Maintaining this arrangement for immigrant youth is crucial to ensure that states can protect the rights and wellbeing of all children in their care, regardless of immigration status.
When the first Trump administration attempted to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement and remove critical protections for detained immigration children, a U.S. District Court halted almost all of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's regulations and declined to terminate Agreement. Over time, some claims were resolved, and in 2024, the Biden administration adopted new rules that restored and strengthened protections for unaccompanied children. Upon re-entering office, the Trump administration once again tried to completely terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement and revert to the 2019 Department of Homeland Security rule. After this action was rejected by a district court, the federal government appealed the decision to the Ninth Circuit.
In the brief, Attorney General Brown and the coalition argue that the Trump administration's attempt to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement interferes with states' traditional and sovereign role to help ensure the health, safety, and welfare of children by undermining state licensing requirements for facilities where children are held. The termination would result in the vast expansion of family detention centers, which are not state licensed facilities and have historically caused increased trauma in children. It would also prolong the time children spend in immigration detention, causing significant long-term harm to their physical, mental, and emotional health, disrupting their development and educational needs and increasing burdens to the states that provide services to support them.
In filing the amicus brief, Attorney General Brown joins the attorneys general of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington.
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Original text here: https://oag.maryland.gov/News/pages/Attorney-General-Brown-Joins-Multistate-Amicus-Brief-Defending-Critical-Protections-for-Children-in-Immigration-Detention-.aspx
Clearfield County Man Charged After Search Uncovers Methamphetamine, Hundreds of Fentanyl Bags
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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Clearfield County Man Charged After Search Uncovers Methamphetamine, Hundreds of Fentanyl Bags
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HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Clearfield County man was arrested following a recent traffic stop that led to the seizure of hundreds of bags of fentanyl and nearly 1,000 grams of crystal methamphetamine.
Joseph Alvin, 41, of Dubois City, is charged with two felony counts of possession with intent to deliver and related offenses. Alvin is being held at
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HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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Clearfield County Man Charged After Search Uncovers Methamphetamine, Hundreds of Fentanyl Bags
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HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Clearfield County man was arrested following a recent traffic stop that led to the seizure of hundreds of bags of fentanyl and nearly 1,000 grams of crystal methamphetamine.
Joseph Alvin, 41, of Dubois City, is charged with two felony counts of possession with intent to deliver and related offenses. Alvin is being held atthe Centre County Correctional Facility on $405,000 bail.
The arrest is the culmination of a joint investigation between the Office of Attorney General's Bureau of Narcotics Investigation and Pennsylvania State Police Troop C Vice Unit.
"This takedown disrupted the flow of large quantities of dangerous narcotics being transported from Philadelphia into Clearfield County," Attorney General Sunday said. "Drug traffickers who reap profits in smaller, rural communities should know that we, along with law enforcement partners, are watching all regions of the Commonwealth."
Following a months-long investigation, state troopers conducted a traffic stop in Centre County after determining Alvin was en route to Clearfield County with the drugs.
During the stop, troopers seized:
* 337 stamped bags of suspected fentanyl, with an approximate street value of $3,370;
* Approximately 907 grams of crystal methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of $27,000;
* A radio frequency device;
* Miscellaneous paraphernalia and several cellular devices.
The investigation is ongoing.
Additional agencies that participated in this investigation include Clearfield Regional Police Department, Tyrone Police Department, Altoona Police Department, and multiple Pennsylvania State Police units, including a K9 unit.
The case will be prosecuted by the Centre County District Attorney's Office. Criminal charges, and any discussion thereof, are merely allegations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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Original text here: https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/taking-action/clearfield-county-man-charged-after-search-uncovers-methamphetamine-hundreds-of-fentanyl-bags/
Attorney General Alan Wilson applauds House Judiciary Committee passing new limits for intoxicating hemp-derived beverages
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 30 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson applauds House Judiciary Committee passing new limits for intoxicating hemp-derived beverages
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson made the following statement regarding H.4759 passing in the House Judiciary Committee.
"I applaud the House Judiciary Committee for advancing H.4759 to the floor of the House of Representatives. This bill provides clear, regulated guardrails to ensure our state's children are not able to access
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COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 30 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson applauds House Judiciary Committee passing new limits for intoxicating hemp-derived beverages
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson made the following statement regarding H.4759 passing in the House Judiciary Committee.
"I applaud the House Judiciary Committee for advancing H.4759 to the floor of the House of Representatives. This bill provides clear, regulated guardrails to ensure our state's children are not able to accessintoxicating hemp-derived beverages."
In December 2025, Attorney General Wilson announced "Operation Ganjapreneur," a statewide investigation that resulted in 12 arrests and the seizure of over 30,000 pounds of products.
Watch that press conference here.
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Original text here: https://www.scag.gov/about-the-office/news/attorney-general-alan-wilson-applauds-house-judiciary-committee-passing-new-limits-for-intoxicating-hemp-derived-beverages/
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY VERDICT IN MURDER OF 2-YEAR-OLD DANVILLE TODDLER
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 30 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY VERDICT IN MURDER OF 2-YEAR-OLD DANVILLE TODDLER
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced his office obtained a guilty verdict in its prosecution of a Vermilion County man on trial for the 2022 death of a 2-year-old toddler.
A Vermilion County Circuit Court jury found Dantrail Johnson, 32, of Danville, Illinois, guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Cali Sago, 2, also from Danville. Johnson's next court date is scheduled
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CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 30 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY VERDICT IN MURDER OF 2-YEAR-OLD DANVILLE TODDLER
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced his office obtained a guilty verdict in its prosecution of a Vermilion County man on trial for the 2022 death of a 2-year-old toddler.
A Vermilion County Circuit Court jury found Dantrail Johnson, 32, of Danville, Illinois, guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Cali Sago, 2, also from Danville. Johnson's next court date is scheduledfor March 23.
"While nothing will change the horrific events that ultimately took the life of an innocent toddler, I hope today's verdict brings some healing to Cali Sago's family," Raoul said. "I would like to thank the Vermilion County State's Attorney's Office for their continued partnership in protecting residents and holding those who commit violent crimes accountable."
According to Raoul, Johnson was watching Cali Sago on the evening of Aug. 11, 2022 while Cali's mother was at work. At approximately 8:38 p.m. that evening, officers from the Danville Police Department and paramedics were dispatched to Cali's home in the 1200 block of Garden Drive in Danville after receiving a 911 call from Johnson stating that Cali was unresponsive. Cali was immediately taken to a local hospital and was ultimately airlifted to a pediatric unit in Peoria, Illinois, where she passed away on Sept. 11, 2022. The Peoria County Coroner's Office conducted a postmortem examination of Cali and noted signs of violent abuse, including evidence of brain hemorrhaging, internal organ damage and rib fractures. The coroner's report listed Cali's cause of death as blunt force trauma due to physical abuse.
The Attorney General's office is prosecuting the case with Vermilion County State's Attorney Jacqueline M. Lacy's office.
"Today's verdict delivers justice for a child whose life was taken too soon, by unspeakable acts of violence," Vermilion County State's Attorney Jacqueline Lacy said. "We are grateful to the jurors and to the witnesses who came forward - especially the young sibling whose courage and strength in testifying were extraordinary - and to the dedicated members of the Danville Police Department whose tireless work made this verdict possible."
Bureau Chief Michael Falagario and Supervising Attorney Daniel Weiler are prosecuting the case for Raoul's Criminal Prosecutions and Trials Assistance Bureau, along with Assistant State's Attorney Thomas O'Connor from the Vermilion County State's Attorney's Office.
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Original text here: https://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/news/story/attorney-general-raoul-obtains-guilty-verdict-in-murder-of-2-year-old-danville-toddler
