/tags/north-carolina-attorney-general North Carolina Attorney General en-US Copyright Wed, 26 Feb 2025 20:53:53 GMT /politics/2025-02-26/nc-senate-block-attorney-general-challenging-trump After N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed several lawsuits to block President Donald Trump's executive orders, the state Senate is now trying to block Jackson from filing similar legal challenges. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 20:53:53 GMT /politics/2025-02-26/nc-senate-block-attorney-general-challenging-trump Colin Campbell /education/2025-01-31/saint-augustines-finances-hbcu-debt-accreditation The private HBCU has $32 million in debt, an ongoing battle with the IRS, and an upcoming appeal hearing to maintain its accreditation. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 15:16:29 GMT /education/2025-01-31/saint-augustines-finances-hbcu-debt-accreditation Brianna Atkinson /politics/2024-11-06/jeff-jackson-wins-attorney-general-north-carolina Democratic U.S. Rep. Jeff Jackson has won the race to be the state's next attorney general, defeating Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 06:23:45 GMT /politics/2024-11-06/jeff-jackson-wins-attorney-general-north-carolina Aaron Sánchez-Guerra /politics/2024-10-04/north-carolina-attorney-general-candidates-2024-election-bishop-jackson North Carolina’s attorney general is a key – and powerful – position in the state. In addition to being the state’s top lawyer, it’s also been a launch pad to the governor’s office. Two congressmen, Republican Dan Bishop and Democrat Jeff Jackson, are vying for the seat. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 11:57:34 GMT /politics/2024-10-04/north-carolina-attorney-general-candidates-2024-election-bishop-jackson Colin Campbell, Mitchell Northam /news/2024-04-16/internet-frontier-western-north-carolina-josh-stein-20-million-settlement The North Carolina Attorney General's Office has announced a $20 million settlement with a major internet provider that will require it to make investments in infrastructure in the coming years. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:22:00 GMT /news/2024-04-16/internet-frontier-western-north-carolina-josh-stein-20-million-settlement Associated Press /news/2024-04-09/north-carolina-ended-backlog-thousands-untested-rape-kits-ag-josh-stein A statewide inventory conducted in 2019 shows there were more than 16,000 untested sexual assault kits that were backlogged. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 20:51:01 GMT /news/2024-04-09/north-carolina-ended-backlog-thousands-untested-rape-kits-ag-josh-stein Sharryse Piggott /politics/2024-02-26/race-money-mystery-democratic-nc-attorney-general-primary-heats-up Two prominent Democrats will face off in next week’s primary for attorney general. But the biggest spender in the race isn’t the two campaigns — it’s a shadowy group based in Washington, D.C. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 18:56:30 GMT /politics/2024-02-26/race-money-mystery-democratic-nc-attorney-general-primary-heats-up Colin Campbell /politics/2023-10-18/2024-north-carolina-attorney-general-election-candidates-bishop Currently, the candidate in the race with arguably the most experience as an elected official is a Republican, but North Carolinians have not elected a member of the GOP to the attorney general’s office since 1897. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:31:09 GMT /politics/2023-10-18/2024-north-carolina-attorney-general-election-candidates-bishop Mitchell Northam /news/2023-04-19/the-state-crime-laboratory-in-raleigh-officially-opens-two-renovated-sections North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein and state lawmakers gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday for the unveiling of the Drug Chemistry and Toxicology units. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 21:57:00 GMT /news/2023-04-19/the-state-crime-laboratory-in-raleigh-officially-opens-two-renovated-sections Sharryse Piggott /politics/2022-08-24/appeals-panel-blocks-laws-nc-campaign-ad-prosecution-josh-stein A federal appeals court has blocked a local North Carolina district attorney from prosecuting state Attorney General Josh Stein or anyone else for his 2020 campaign ad through a criminal libel law. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:16:08 GMT /politics/2022-08-24/appeals-panel-blocks-laws-nc-campaign-ad-prosecution-josh-stein Associated Press