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Report: Ill. House GOP leader considering bid for AG

May 22, 2013 11:00 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) — Illinois House Republican Leader Tom Cross is reportedly considering a run for state attorney general. According to blog CapitolFax.com, Cross, who has served in the state House of Representatives since 1993 and is a former … Read More »

Campaigns & Elections, Illinois, News, State AGs

State senator wins GOP nomination for Va. AG

May 21, 2013 1:30 PM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) — State Sen. Mark Obenshain has won the GOP nomination for Virginia attorney general. Obenshain, R-Harrisonburg, beat out Delegate Rob Bell, R-Albemarle, at the state Republican Party’s convention Saturday. “It is a great honor to win … Read More »

Campaigns & Elections, News, State AGs, Virginia

Neb. AG fined $19,000 for violating campaign finance laws

May 16, 2013 10:30 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

OMAHA, Neb. (Legal Newsline) — Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning has been fined $19,000 by the Federal Election Commission for violating campaign finance laws. Earlier this month, the FEC made public four closed cases. Among them, the case filed against … Read More »

Campaigns & Elections, Nebraska, News, State AGs

Ill. Senate calls on Congress to overturn Citizens United ruling

May 15, 2013 11:38 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) — The Illinois Senate on Tuesday approved a joint resolution calling for a constitutional amendment to overturn a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allowed unrestricted campaign spending by corporations. The state Senate voted 37-9 in favor … Read More »

Campaigns & Elections, Hot Topics, Illinois, News, U.S. Supreme Court

Report: Private lawyer from North Little Rock running for Ark. AG

May 8, 2013 9:36 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) — David Sterling, a private practice lawyer from North Little Rock, says he is running for Arkansas attorney general next year. According to The Associated Press, Sterling said during his campaign announcement Tuesday that, if … Read More »

Arkansas, Campaigns & Elections, News

Former DA launches campaign for Colo. AG

May 7, 2013 9:15 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

DENVER (Legal Newsline) — Former Adams County District Attorney Don Quick formally launched his campaign for Colorado attorney general Monday. Quick, a Democrat, took to the steps of the state Capitol to kick off his 2014 campaign. In February, Quick … Read More »

Campaigns & Elections, Colorado, News, State AGs

State auditor joins race to be N.M.’s next AG

April 30, 2013 10:30 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

SANTA FE (Legal Newsline) — New Mexico’s state auditor is joining the race to become the state’s next top lawyer. Hector Balderas, who is serving his second term as state auditor, announced Tuesday that is running for attorney general next … Read More »

Campaigns & Elections, New Mexico, News, State AGs

Conway: ‘Good chance’ he’ll run for Ky. gov. in 2015

April 30, 2013 8:30 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) — Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway is closer to confirming a run for governor in 2015. Last week, he told The Courier-Journal’s editorial board that “there’s a good chance” he will run for the office, adding … Read More »

Campaigns & Elections, Kentucky, News, State AGs

Teamsters support Herring for Va. AG

April 23, 2013 1:30 PM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) — One of the largest and most diverse labor unions has announced its support for Virginia Sen. Mark Herring in becoming the state’s next attorney general. Teamsters Joint Council 83 in Richmond — a joint council … Read More »

Campaigns & Elections, News, State AGs, Virginia

N.H. AG nominee approved by state council

April 18, 2013 8:30 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) — Joseph Foster, New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan’s nominee for attorney general, has been approved. The Associated Press reported Wednesday that Foster received a unanimous approval from the state’s Executive Council. A swearing-in date has not … Read More »

Campaigns & Elections, New Hampshire, News, State AGs