Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey
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Recent News About Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey
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Attorney General Bailey strips Ray County sheriff of law enforcement license
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced the finalization of a settlement agreement with Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers, who had been temporarily removed from his position while litigation was pursued to remove him permanently for breaking Missouri law. According to the settlement, Childers resigned effective Monday, August 19, and has been stripped of his Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification. He will not be allowed to serve in Missouri law enforcement again. -
Attorney General Bailey defends St. Louis County voluntary manslaughter conviction
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office successfully defended the convictions of Calvin Pittman at the Eastern District Court of Appeals. Pittman was convicted on one count of voluntary manslaughter, two counts of armed criminal action, and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. The appeals court upheld the circuit court’s judgment and denied Pittman's claims regarding the prosecutor’s closing argument. -
Coalition files suit against administration over rule funding healthcare for undocumented immigrants
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that he has joined a 15-state coalition in filing a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris Administration. The suit challenges a new rule that treats illegal aliens as legal citizens, thereby requiring states to fund their public benefits. -
Eighth Circuit rules against Biden administration's pistol brace regulation
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced a legal victory against the Biden-Harris Administration's attempt to regulate pistol braces. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals deemed the rule "arbitrary and capricious" and remanded the case back to the district court for consideration of an injunction. -
Eighth Circuit upholds block on Biden-Harris' student loan cancellation scheme
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a court order blocking President Joe Biden’s and Vice President Kamala Harris’ latest student loan cancellation initiative. The lawsuit, filed by Bailey, challenges the federal government’s “SAVE” Plan, which he argues would cost Americans $500 billion—$45 billion more than a previous student loan plan deemed unlawful. -
Missouri rolls back unlawful property tax assessments after lawsuit
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the State Tax Commission has issued an order to roll back Jackson County’s 2023 property assessments. This decision follows the discovery of information through Attorney General Bailey’s lawsuit against Jackson County for unlawful taxation. -
Missouri AG demands records on immigrant flights from St. Louis and Kansas City
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has requested records from officials in St. Louis and Kansas City, as well as major transportation companies, to investigate their involvement with the Biden-Harris Administration's transportation of illegal immigrants through Missouri. Additionally, Bailey has offered support to county clerks and prosecutors to ensure election integrity amidst concerns over illegal immigration. -
Attorney General Bailey investigates Life Time Fitness over locker room policies
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has initiated an investigation into Life Time Fitness in Ellisville, Missouri. The action follows complaints from constituents that the gym permits a biological male to use women and girls' private spaces. Bailey has notified the gym of potential criminal and civil liability for allegedly endangering women and girls, and his office is issuing subpoenas. -
Missouri AG sues Biden administration over alleged non-compliance with immigrant flight records
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for allegedly failing to fulfill a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. The request sought documents and communications related to the transportation of illegal immigrants into Missouri. -
Attorney General Bailey files felony charges against contractors in Greene County
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed charges against Reed K. Arnold and Hillary N. Deckard, alleging they defrauded consumers through their business, Queen City Rod & Custom. The charges include eighteen felony counts for stealing, financial exploitation of an elderly person, and deceptive business practices in Greene County. -
Court blocks Biden's proposed changes to Title IX
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the Eastern District of Missouri has granted his motion to block President Joe Biden’s proposed changes to Title IX, which would allow biological males in female spaces. -
Missouri AG files motions in high-stakes Jackson County tax assessment case
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey's office filed two motions today in the ongoing Jackson County Tax Assessment case. The trial has yet to conclude due to legal maneuvers by opposing counsel. -
Missouri AG expands probe into nonprofit's alleged links with China's government
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has expanded his investigation into the Chinese Service Center in St. Louis to ensure its compliance with Missouri law. He issued a civil investigative demand after obtaining evidence suggesting that the service center violated the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act. -
Missouri AG comments on closure of St. Louis pediatric transgender clinic
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued a statement following the announcement that the St. Louis pediatric transgender clinic at Washington University is shutting down. -
Missouri AG urges dismissal of New York's prosecution against Trump
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a brief urging New York to vacate Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s prosecution against President Trump. This action follows an assassination attempt on President Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. -
Missouri AG sues Biden administration over withheld small business program documents
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration’s Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for not providing documents requested under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The inquiry aims to gather information on alleged IRS obstruction in implementing an economic relief measure intended to support small business owners in Missouri. -
Attorney General files fraud charges against contractor in St. Louis
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office has filed felony charges against Andrew Hall, 42, for allegedly defrauding consumers through his business, Trophy Contracting. Hall faces two counts of Deceptive Business Practices for activities in the City of St. Louis. -
Missouri leads lawsuit against Biden Administration over mandated gender-transition procedures
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey led a coalition of seven states in filing a lawsuit against the Biden Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over a rule that mandates healthcare providers to perform gender-transition procedures and requires states to fund these interventions. The coalition argues that this rule, which they claim Congress did not authorize, misinterprets Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. -
Missouri AG challenges Biden's proposed firearm export limitations
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has directed a letter to the Biden Administration's Department of Commerce, urging the agency to withdraw a proposed rule aimed at limiting Americans' ability to export firearms. -
Missouri Attorney General sues New York over alleged interference in 2024 election
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a lawsuit against the State of New York, alleging violations of Missourians' First Amendment rights in relation to the 2024 presidential election. The suit contends that New York's prosecution, gag order, and sentencing of President Trump have compromised his ability to campaign effectively.