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MPSC Approves $139 Million Rate Hike for Consumers Energy
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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MPSC Approves $139 Million Rate Hike for Consumers Energy
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The Michigan Department of Attorney General (DAG) works tirelessly to protect and serve the people of Michigan. The DAG handles a wide range of legal matters from civil and criminal cases, to providing legal counsel to state agencies and officers, to advocating for crime victims.
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LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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MPSC Approves $139 Million Rate Hike for Consumers Energy
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LANSING -- Today, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) authorized Consumers Energy to raise its natural gas rates yet again, by 4.3% for a typical residential customer, allowing the monopoly utility to raise an additional $139.2 million per year from its bill-paying customers. The MPSC also approved a 9.8% return on equity, the utility's profit margin on capital investments. Consumer Energy had sought permission to raise rates by 10%, seeking to raise $240 million more annually across all customers. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel urged the MPSC to slash the request by more than half, arguing that Consumers Energy should be allowed to raise rates by no more than 3.5%, a decrease to the requested rate hike that would have saved utility customers more than $146 million.
Consumers Energy announced its rate hike request in October 2025 (PDF), less than a month after it received Commission approval to raise its natural gas rates by $157.5 million. The Department of Attorney General found several instances within Consumers Energy's rate hike application where Consumers Energy inflated capital spending projections and included for themselves unreasonable profit margins. The Attorney General also called on the MPSC to not increase monthly service charges for Consumers Energy customers and to reject the utility's request to force its ratepayers to pay for the utility's lost revenue during warmer months and sales losses through a Revenue Decoupling Mechanism.
"Utility customers across the State, whether they pay their bill to Consumers Energy or DTE, ask all the time when their energy bills will stop climbing," said Attorney General Nessel. "And it's clear that the answer is never. For nearly eight years my office has worked doggedly to curb these utility rate hikes, and in turn the cases have only grown. Change must come, to our current system of annual on-demand rate hikes and our regulatory structure, but the only changes we've seen are fatter rates and heavier bills."
The Attorney General has saved Michigan consumers more than $4.6 billion by intervening in utility cases before the MPSC. Recent rate hike requests from DTE and Consumers Energy have included such inappropriate costs as private jet travel for staff, millions in executive incentive compensation tied to maximizing shareholder returns, and other unsupported expenditures that could not be demonstrated to be reasonable or prudent. Other rate hike cases currently open before the MPSC include DTE's electric rate hike request (U-22046) and Upper Peninsula Power Company's electric rate hike request (U-22032).
Consumers Energy sells electricity to approximately 1.9 million customers throughout Michigan and natural gas to 1.8 million customers across the state.
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Original text here: https://www.michigan.gov/ag/news/press-releases/2026/10/15/mpsc-approves-139m-rate-hike-for-consumers-energy
Attorney General Mayes Sues City of Tolleson Over $15,000 Firefighter "Exit Penalty"
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 15 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes Sues City of Tolleson Over $15,000 Firefighter "Exit Penalty"
October 13, 2026
PHOENIX -- Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced a lawsuit in Maricopa County Superior Court against the City of Tolleson, challenging a policy that requires newly hired entry-level firefighters to pay the City $15,000 if they leave within three years. The Attorney General's Office also filed a motion for a preliminary injunction asking the court to immediately halt the City's enforcement
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PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 15 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes Sues City of Tolleson Over $15,000 Firefighter "Exit Penalty"
October 13, 2026
PHOENIX -- Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced a lawsuit in Maricopa County Superior Court against the City of Tolleson, challenging a policy that requires newly hired entry-level firefighters to pay the City $15,000 if they leave within three years. The Attorney General's Office also filed a motion for a preliminary injunction asking the court to immediately halt the City's enforcementof the policy while the case proceeds.
Tolleson requires new firefighters, as a condition of employment, to sign what the lawsuit calls the Firefighter Training Repayment Agreement Provisions, or "TRAP." The agreement demands a flat $15,000 from any firefighter who leaves within three years of being hired, whether the firefighter served three weeks or nearly three years. According to the complaint, the City of Glendale, which runs the 13-week fire academy Tolleson's recruits attend, charges participating agencies no more than $4,500 per recruit, and gives agencies a credit for each training officer they send to help teach the program.
"Firefighters run toward danger to protect our communities. They should not be trapped in a job by a $15,000 bill that bears no relationship to what their training actually costs," said Attorney General Mayes. "Arizona law does not allow an employer to dress up a penalty as a reimbursement, and it does not allow a city to seize the wages its firefighters have earned. We are asking the court to stop this practice now."
Tolleson hired Sean Krienke as an entry-level firefighter in September 2023 and required him to sign the TRAP agreement. According to the lawsuit, the City pays substantially less than most Phoenix-area fire agencies, and in 2024 the Department's fire chief told firefighters that the City would no longer enforce the agreement and that those with fewer than three years of service were free to leave.
Krienke left Tolleson on August 1, 2025, to join the Goodyear Fire Department. When his final pay arrived, the payout for his accrued vacation time came through as a check for zero dollars. Tolleson withheld $2,473.15 from his final pay and sent him an invoice demanding an additional $8,776.85. According to court filings, when Krienke protested in writing and asked the City to itemize the charges, the City did not provide an itemization.
"We were told, in front of the whole department, that the City wasn't going to enforce this agreement and that anyone who wanted to leave was free to go," said Krienke. "Then my vacation payout came back as a check for zero dollars, followed by a bill for nearly nine thousand more. Tolleson's $15,000 TRAP fine appears arbitrary and lacks documentation. When I asked the City to show me exactly what it was charging me for, I never got an answer."
Krienke did not need to repeat fire academy training when he joined Goodyear, because both Departments belong to the same Regional Automatic Aid System.
"I'm not asking for anything special," Krienke said. "I'm asking that firefighters get paid what they earned, and that nobody coming in behind me has to choose between their career and a $15,000 bill."
"The actions of the City of Tolleson have done more than harm firefighters. Their actions have made the City and its residents less safe," said Dan Freiberg, President of the Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona. "Tolleson's pay, benefits, and working conditions are substantially lesser than their counterparts throughout the valley. This has created a revolving door that every firefighter in the Valley is familiar with. Almost every Valley department has an ex-Tolleson firefighter working for them. It simply doesn't happen the other way around. Tolleson's solution to this problem has never been an effort to improve, but rather charge blue collar, middle class firefighters for leaving. It's not only silly, but it's wrong - and the community suffers when they have a constant drumbeat of firefighters walking out the door."
The complaint alleges that the TRAP is not a genuine effort to recover training costs, but an unenforceable penalty and a de facto non-compete agreement designed to keep comparatively underpaid firefighters from leaving for better-paying departments.
Because the TRAP's coercive effect is ongoing, the State has asked the court to act before the case is resolved. The motion asks the court to bar Tolleson, while the case is pending, from enforcing or collecting on any TRAP agreement, including the invoice sent to Krienke; from withholding or deducting wages based on the TRAP; and from requiring any current or prospective firefighter to sign one. It also asks the court to order the City to stop all TRAP-related collection communications and to hold any wages or payments already collected in a segregated account until final judgment.
The lawsuit was filed under the Attorney General's authority to enforce Arizona's wage laws, with authorization from the Industrial Commission of Arizona. The case is State of Arizona ex rel. Mayes v. City of Tolleson, in Maricopa County Superior Court. Assistant Attorney General Stephen Silverman in the Attorney General's Worker Protection Unit is handling the case.
Current or former Tolleson firefighters who signed a TRAP agreement or had wages withheld when leaving the department are encouraged to contact the Attorney General's Office by emailing Sarai.MercadoZazueta@azag.gov
A copy of the complaint is available. A copy of the motion for preliminary injunction available.
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Original text here: https://www.azag.gov/press-release/attorney-general-mayes-sues-city-tolleson-over-15000-firefighter-exit-penalty
Attorney General James Secures $1.875 Million in Food and Goods from Dollar General for Overcharging Consumers
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures $1.875 Million in Food and Goods from Dollar General for Overcharging Consumers
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OAG Investigation Found Dollar General Stores in New York Regularly Charged Customers Incorrect Prices
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $1.875 million in food and personal items from DolGen New York, LLC and Dollar General Corporation (Dollar General). An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that Dollar General routinely
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ALBANY, New York, Oct. 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures $1.875 Million in Food and Goods from Dollar General for Overcharging Consumers
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OAG Investigation Found Dollar General Stores in New York Regularly Charged Customers Incorrect Prices
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $1.875 million in food and personal items from DolGen New York, LLC and Dollar General Corporation (Dollar General). An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that Dollar General routinelyovercharged customers for items sold in its stores. As a result of OAG's intervention, Dollar General will donate $1.875 million worth of food and personal items to Foodlink, a Rochester-based nonprofit dedicated to ending hunger and building healthier communities. Dollar General will also implement comprehensive reforms to its policies and procedures to ensure consumers are not charged more than the lowest price whether the lowest price is the advertised price, the price on the shelf, or the price charged at the register when shopping at Dollar General stores.
"When New Yorkers see a sale price advertised on the shelf, they should be able to trust that they'll be charged that same price at the register," said Attorney General James. "Dollar General regularly charged consumers higher prices than advertised, and the receipts shoppers received were difficult to understand. My office took action, and now Dollar General shoppers can be sure they won't be overcharged and vulnerable New Yorkers will receive the items they need."
"We are grateful for this donation from the Attorney General's office and will work with our network of food pantries and meal programs to quickly distribute these goods to our neighbors experiencing food insecurity," said Julia Tedesco, President and CEO of Foodlink. "Too many households are being forced to make difficult choices between food, housing, transportation, and other essentials. This support helps our network respond quickly and ensures more of our neighbors can put healthy food on the table."
The OAG launched an investigation into Dollar General after receiving a number of consumer complaints alleging the retail chain regularly charged customers more than the advertised price. Under New York law, retail stores must ensure that the price charged for an item is equivalent to the lowest advertised, written, posted, or marked price offered. State and local laws also require retail stores to score at least 98 percent on price accuracy inspections from Weights and Measures officials.
The OAG reviewed more than 900 Weights and Measures inspection reports from Dollar General locations across the state and found that 43 percent of those reports documented price accuracy failures above 2 percent in 2021 to 2023. The OAG also conducted a secret shopper investigation, visiting 11 Dollar General locations in Western New York. The OAG investigators found that they were overcharged for approximately 14 percent of the items they purchased. They also observed multiple instances in which prices advertised on shelf tags, digital and print ads, and digital coupons were inconsistent with prices at checkout.
The investigation also revealed that Dollar General's receipts contained various confusing formats, forcing consumers to mathematically calculate the price paid for a particular product after applying promotions and discounts. For example, some receipts only displayed the full price for a product, others only displayed the net price paid after promotions and discounts were applied, and others displayed neither price.
Under the settlement with OAG, Dollar General will pay a civil penalty in the form of a $1.875 million donation of food items and personal goods to Foodlink. Dollar General will also adopt reforms to their policies and procedures to ensure customers are not overcharged, including:
* Honoring the lowest advertised price when there is a discrepancy between a product's price tag, shelf-label price, advertised price, or what it rings up for at the register;
* Allocating staff to ensure shelf tags are updated for pricing accuracy;
* Providing all New York employees with training on price accuracy;
* Reformatting receipts to ensure discounts are displayed for each item and that savings from sales, discounts, and coupons are listed in one place on the receipt;
* Posting signage in all New York stores alerting customers of Dollar General's responsibility to honor the lowest listed price;
* Engaging an independent auditor to conduct unannounced pricing audits of every single Dollar General store in New York twice a fiscal year;
* Engaging an independent auditor to conduct 15 random audits of Dollar General stores per fiscal year to ensure that weekly advertised prices match register prices and in-store shelf prices;
* Implementing a vetting process to ensure register prices match advertised prices in Dollar General's weekly ad/flyer;
* Sending district managers to conduct pricing audits every six weeks; and
* Addressing all pricing discrepancies discovered by Weights and Measures inspections, third-party audits or District Manager audits within 24 hours.
This matter was handled by Assistant Attorney General Amaris Elliott-Engel and former Deputy Assistant Attorney in Charge of the Rochester Regional Office Ben Bruce, with assistance from Senior Consumer Frauds Representative Emily Bury, Assistant Attorney General Zachary Pike, former Assistant Attorney General Emily Sauers, and Legal Assistant 1 Shalena O'Reilly. The matter was also handled by Assistant Attorney General Allison Mussen and Assistant Attorney General in Charge of the Plattsburgh Regional Office Susan Griskonis, with assistance from Legal Assistant 2 Tammy Durland, Legal Assistant 1 Bianca Siskavich-Poitras, and former Senior Consumer Frauds Representative Shelise Marbut. The Rochester and Plattsburgh Regional Offices are a part of the Division of Regional Affairs, which is led by Chief Deputy Attorney General Jill Faber. Data Scientist Chelsea Daniels of the Research and Analytics Department also assisted on the matter. The investigation was handled by Jessica Holland and Michelle Ortiz of the Investigations Bureau in the Division of Criminal Justice, which is led by Chief Deputy Attorney General Jose Maldonado. Both the Division of Regional Affairs and the Division of Criminal Justice are overseen by First Deputy Attorney General Meghan Faux.
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Original text here: https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2026/attorney-general-james-secures-1875-million-food-and-goods-dollar-general
Attorney General Jackley Issues Official Opinion Concerning Impact Of Federal Rescheduling of Marijuana on State Law
PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 15 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Issues Official Opinion Concerning Impact Of Federal Rescheduling of Marijuana on State Law
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has issued an official opinion stating that the federal rescheduling of marijuana as a Schedule III controlled substance will not impact South Dakota's Medical Marijuana program.
"Because federal law explicitly permits state medical-marijuana programs, South Dakota's program may continue to operate as
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PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 15 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Issues Official Opinion Concerning Impact Of Federal Rescheduling of Marijuana on State Law
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has issued an official opinion stating that the federal rescheduling of marijuana as a Schedule III controlled substance will not impact South Dakota's Medical Marijuana program.
"Because federal law explicitly permits state medical-marijuana programs, South Dakota's program may continue to operate asit has without impact from marijuana's federal rescheduling to a Schedule III controlled substance," wrote Attorney General Jackley. "How the program functions in the future will be a policy determination at the discretion of the Legislature or the voters of South Dakota."
State Sen. John Carley, who is vice chairman of the legislative Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee, had requested the official opinion.
Attorney General Jackley in his opinion stated that the federal DEA, in its reclassification of marijuana, also provided "an explicit pathway" in which participants in state medical-marijuana programs can register with the federal government and continue to operate.
Attorney General Jackley's opinion can be read here: https://atg.sd.gov/OurOffice/OfficialOpinions/opinionhtml.aspx?id=1779#gsc.tab=0
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Original text here: https://atg.sd.gov/OurOffice/Media/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?id=3174
Attorney General Formella Seeks Consumer Protections in Character AI Bankruptcy
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 15 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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October 14, 2026
Attorney General Formella Seeks Consumer Protections in Character AI Bankruptcy
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire is joining a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and calls
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CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 15 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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October 14, 2026
Attorney General Formella Seeks Consumer Protections in Character AI Bankruptcy
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire is joining a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and callsfor protections for children and consumers in any sale of the company's business or assets.
"Granite Staters deserve to know that their personal information is protected, especially when it involves sensitive conversations with their children," said Attorney General Formella. "A company's bankruptcy or sale should not put that information at risk or weaken protections for families. We're working with other states to make sure consumer privacy and child safety remain priorities throughout this process."
Character.AI is an artificial intelligence chatbot platform that allows users to interact with AI-powered chatbot "characters" designed to mimic human conversation and relationships. These chatbot characters include fictional and celebrity personas, children's cartoon characters, and others that present themselves as psychologists, therapists, and doctors. Through chats with these characters, the company has collected sensitive consumer data, including private conversations about users' mental health, relationships, and emotional struggles.
Several states, including New Hampshire, began investigating Character.AI following a 2024 wrongful death lawsuit alleging that its chatbots fostered an emotionally and sexually exploitative relationship with a child, reinforced his suicidal thoughts, and contributed to his death by suicide. The states' investigation identified potential consumer protection and privacy violations.
The states' filing highlights the significant volume of sensitive consumer information held by Character.AI, including private chatbot conversations involving children and adults, and identifies privacy and safety protections that should be addressed in any sale or transfer of the company's business or assets.
Although Character.AI has recently voluntarily restricted minors' access to certain chatbot features, the states have raised concerns that these measures are not compulsory, incomplete, and could be circumvented or reversed by a future purchaser.
New Hampshire and the other states intend to remain actively engaged in the bankruptcy proceedings to protect consumers and address outstanding regulatory concerns. The states have reserved their rights to challenge any proposed sale or bankruptcy plan and to seek additional protections for consumers' personal information.
Joining Attorney General Formella on the court filing are the attorneys general of Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.
The New Hampshire Department of Justice Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau investigates unfair, deceptive, or unreasonable practices involving New Hampshire consumers. To file a complaint with the New Hampshire Department of Justice, visit https://www.doj.nh.gov/consumer/complaints.
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States Notice of Interest as Filed (https://www.doj.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt721/files/media/media_document/states-notice-of-interest-as-filed.pdf)
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Original text here: https://www.doj.nh.gov/news-and-media/attorney-general-formella-seeks-consumer-protections-character-ai-bankruptcy
Attorney General Bonta: We Demand Justice for Epstein Survivors
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta: We Demand Justice for Epstein Survivors
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OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside a coalition of 17 attorneys general, today joined a comment letter urging Congress to swiftly pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (EFTA II).
"The systemic cover-up of this global pedophilic sex trafficking ring is a glaring stain on our nation, and it is time to clean house. For too long, those in power have silenced these survivors and hidden behind
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SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta: We Demand Justice for Epstein Survivors
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OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside a coalition of 17 attorneys general, today joined a comment letter urging Congress to swiftly pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (EFTA II).
"The systemic cover-up of this global pedophilic sex trafficking ring is a glaring stain on our nation, and it is time to clean house. For too long, those in power have silenced these survivors and hidden behindredactions. That cover-up must end," said Attorney General Bonta. "We must make survivor voices louder than the corrupt systems that are protecting their abusers. Passing EFTA II will grant my office legal tools needed to help pursue justice and criminal accountability right here in California. This letter sends a strong message to Congress and the Trump Administration that we are done waiting for them to do the right thing -- the states are joining together because protecting children transcends politics."
Congressional efforts to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA I) succeeded on November 19, 2025, after overcoming initial resistance from House Republican leadership and President Trump. The statute mandated that the United States Department of Justice (US DOJ) publicly release all unclassified records, communications, and investigative materials related to Jeffrey Epstein and his associates in a searchable format within 30 days. While the law explicitly prohibited withholding information to protect public figures from exposure, it permitted narrow exceptions for victim privacy, child sexual abuse materials, national security, and active investigations. Ultimately, the US DOJ missed its December 19, 2025, deadline with an initial production that was incomplete and haphazard.
The proposed EFTA II aims to enforce compliance with EFTA I by allowing state and local authorities to sue the U.S. Attorney General over unlawfully withheld or redacted records. Co-sponsored by Representatives Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna, the bill establishes broad legal standing for states, residents, and law enforcement agencies suffering investigative or informational harm, exempts requests from agency regulations that could prevent the disclosure, and introduces criminal penalties for non-compliant DOJ employees. Although currently stalled in the House Judiciary Committee due to leadership opposition, the authors announced in mid-September 2026 that they secured 218 commitments for a discharge petition to force a floor vote during the upcoming post-election lame-duck session.
In sending this letter, Attorney General Bonta joins the attorneys general of Arizona, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
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Original text here: https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-we-demand-justice-epstein-survivors (TNSmlt)
AG Wilson Announces Nearly $300,000 Grant for Peace Officer Training
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 15 -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson issued the following news release:
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AG Wilson Announces Nearly $300,000 Grant for Peace Officer Training
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(LONDON, Ohio) -- Ohio peace officers can take advanced training courses in traffic-safety and impaired-driving enforcement at no cost to them or their agencies, thanks to grant funding announced today by Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson.
"Advanced training equips law enforcement with the best tools and skills to keep Ohioans safe at home, at work and on our roadways," Wilson said. "This grant is an investment in stronger
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 15 -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson issued the following news release:
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AG Wilson Announces Nearly $300,000 Grant for Peace Officer Training
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(LONDON, Ohio) -- Ohio peace officers can take advanced training courses in traffic-safety and impaired-driving enforcement at no cost to them or their agencies, thanks to grant funding announced today by Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson.
"Advanced training equips law enforcement with the best tools and skills to keep Ohioans safe at home, at work and on our roadways," Wilson said. "This grant is an investment in strongerpolicing and safer communities."
The Attorney General's Office was recently awarded a Traffic Safety Grant totaling $292,450 from the Ohio Department of Public Safety -- money that will allow the office to pay for seven advanced courses offered through the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA).
The eligible courses are:
* SFST (Standardized Field Sobriety Testing) Instructor
* ARIDE (Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement)
* Traffic Crash Level 1 - Collision Investigation
* Advanced Traffic Collision Investigation Level 2
* Vehicle Dynamics
* RADAR and LIDAR ESMD Operator
* RADAR and LIDAR ESMD Instructor - NHTSA-approved certification
Officers can register for these free courses through
OPOTA Online. There are no upfront costs associated with the training.
The grant money can be used through September 2027.
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