AG hopeful Jarchow proposes law enforcement plan
Republican attorney general hopeful Adam Jarchow proposed a multi-faceted plan Wednesday to curb violent crime and help students with mental health issues in an effort to counter primary opponent Eric Toney's prosecutorial experience.
Midwest attorneys appointed to AG Advisory Committee
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Wednesday the appointment of 12 U.S. Attorneys to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC).
Kaul: Courts may enter judgments for unpaid restitution after offender’s death
Sentencing courts may enter civil judgments for unpaid restitution in favor of victims after an offender's death, according to an opinion from Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul.
Democrat Kaul outraises incumbent Schimel in July
Democratic attorney general candidate Josh Kaul has outraised Republican incumbent Brad Schimel in July, but Schimel has more cash on hand three months before the November election.
AG Schimel avoids GOP mention in re-election announcement (UPDATE)
Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel says he's running for re-election this fall.
Court suspends Pennsylvania attorney general’s law license
Pennsylvania's highest court on Monday ordered the temporary suspension of state Attorney General Kathleen Kane's law license, a step that could trigger efforts to remove her from office as she fights criminal charges.
Schimel names executive staff
Wisconsin Attorney General-elect Brad Schimel has named more members of his state Justice Department executive staff.
AG candidate Richards offers populist tone
Democratic state Rep. Jon Richards pledges to be "the people's attorney general" if elected, and says he won't defend every state law if he thinks it violates the U.S. Constitution or goes against the wishes of the people.
Wellman fiercely defends constitutional cases
Assistant Attorney General Sally Wellman likes to curl up with a good murder mystery most nights, and wonders whether health care professionals equally enjoy hospital dramas.
BEV BUTULA: Tracking criminal activity through the Crime Alert Network
The Wisconsin Attorney General issued a press release Wednesday regarding their Crime Alert Network.
States, banks reach foreclosure-abuse settlement
U.S. states have reached a $25 billion deal with the nation's biggest mortgage lenders over foreclosure abuses that occurred after the housing bubble burst.
17 state AGs favor watershed divide
By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette said he and his counterparts in 16 other states want to demand quicker federal action on preventing invasive species such as Asian carp from migrating between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River watersheds. Schuette told The Associated Press that a coalition […]
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