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Recent News About Michigan State Executive - Attorney General
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Attorneys general press FCC on multilingual emergency alert rule delay
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined 18 other state attorneys general and New York City in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish a rule that would expand emergency alerts to more languages.
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Federal court rules DOE energy program funding cuts illegal after challenge led by Michigan AG
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced that a federal court has ruled against the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) policy to cap funding for state energy programs.
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Attorney General Nessel responds as Consumers Energy plans new natural gas rate hike
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has stated her continued commitment to advocating for consumers as Consumers Energy prepares to seek another natural gas rate increase.
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Oakland County insurance agent faces felony charges for alleged embezzlement scheme
Robert Joseph Bucko, a 70-year-old insurance agent from Novi, Michigan, has been arraigned on multiple felony charges in Oakland County.
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Supreme Court halts order requiring USDA full SNAP funding; AG Nessel responds
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel responded to the Supreme Court's decision to grant the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) request to suspend a lower court order that required full funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...
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Rob Minard pleads guilty to felony charges involving theft from PACs
Rob Minard, a resident of Bath Township, pleaded guilty to two felony charges in the 30th Circuit Court in Ingham County.
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Attorney General Nessel supports legislative update to Michigan anti-terrorism law
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Deputy Solicitor General Eric Restuccia appeared before the Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee to express support for Senate Bill 502.
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Attorney General Nessel calls for public hearing on DTE data center contract
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a notice of intervention with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) regarding DTE’s request for approval of two special contracts to provide electricity to a proposed data center.
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Michigan attorney general challenges limits on consumer protection act before state supreme court
The Michigan Department of Attorney General presented oral arguments before the Michigan Supreme Court as part of an ongoing appeal related to the state’s investigation into Eli Lilly and Company’s insulin pricing.
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Northern Michigan man receives up to 30 years for assault and police chase
Darrin Rasheed Martin, a 28-year-old resident of Marion, was sentenced to 17-30 years in prison by Judge Kimberly Booher in Osceola County’s 49th Circuit Court.
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Michigan leads multistate lawsuit challenging new FEMA grant restrictions
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a coalition of 12 states against Secretary Kristi Noem, the Department of Homeland Security, Secretary David Richardson, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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Delta County woman pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud; sentencing set for December
A Delta County woman has pleaded guilty to two counts of felony Medicaid Fraud as a habitual second offender, according to an announcement from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
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Michigan launches 'Squid Game'-inspired social media campaign against scams
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced a new consumer protection campaign inspired by the Netflix series "Squid Game."
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Michigan joins multi-state lawsuit over changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness rules
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with attorneys general from 21 other states and the District of Columbia, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education.
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Attorney General Nessel addresses concerns over delayed SNAP payments in Michigan
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has responded to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) recent decision regarding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November.
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Former corrections officer charged with criminal sexual conduct at women’s prison
A former corrections officer at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility, Joshua Lee, 22, of Wyandotte, has been charged with four counts of Second-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct (State Prisoner), each carrying a potential 15-year sentence.
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Dighton man convicted on multiple counts of sexual conduct against minor
Ryan Beebe, a 35-year-old resident of Dighton, has been convicted by a Wexford County jury on multiple charges related to the sexual abuse of a minor.
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Federal judge orders USDA to release contingency funds for SNAP after multi-state lawsuit
After joining a multi-state lawsuit, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that a federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to use $5.25 billion in contingency funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...
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Attorney General Nessel unveils online resource on extreme risk protection orders
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has introduced a new webpage on Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), also known as Red Flag Laws, to provide information to Michigan residents about these orders and how they can help prevent gun violence.
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Attorneys general discuss gun violence reforms in latest podcast episode
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes have addressed the issue of gun violence in a new episode of their podcast, "Pantsuits and Lawsuits."