As the saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers.” In Virginia, they also brought a new budget. Nearly a month after Governor Youngkin and the General Assembly agreed to extend budget talks in hopes of reaching a...more
In politics, argues Howard Schweitzer, knowing where a person comes from is fundamental to a successful relationship. Chris Allen and Jerry Kilgore agree, and in episode 5 of State AG Pulse, season 4, they consider AGs’...more
There is bipartisan agreement around the importance of protecting the safety of children and teens online. In Episode 4 of State AG Pulse, Jerry Kilgore, Stephen Cobb and Emily Yu look at the efforts of state AGs, legislators...more
In bipartisan fashion, Governor Youngkin and legislators have agreed on a fresh start to negotiate a new two-year budget. The reconvened session of the General Assembly commenced on Wednesday to consider the Governor’s...more
With only a few days remaining to act on legislation that passed during the regular session, Governor Youngkin has issued a flurry of vetoes including several that stymie Democratic priorities from this session. Meanwhile,...more
In this first episode of our new season, the State AG Group’s Jerry Kilgore and Stephen Cobb compare notes with Cozen Public Strategies CEO Howard Schweitzer and the Hon. Rodney Davis on the issues and politics of the...more
This week, the House and Senate each voted on their changes to the Governor’s introduced budget – with some noticeable differences between the two chambers and omissions that wipe out most the Governor’s top tax priorities....more
2/27/2024
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The Race to Crossover-
Like a two-minute drill that football fans may see heading toward halftime in the big game this weekend, the Virginia General Assembly is in a similar race against the clock – a deadline colloquially...more
2/13/2024
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A Whole New Ball Game-
Barring a few exceptions where unanimous consent is granted for new bills, legislators in the General Assembly have officially finalized their legislative agendas for the 2024 session. Committees are...more
Virginia Legislative Update-
The Virginia General Assembly gaveled the 2024 Legislative Session into order this week with no shortage of significant changes. The first day of session included a landmark moment in the...more
Virginia Democrats sweep the General Assembly, now have majority in both chambers.
All eyes were on Virginia Tuesday night as votes were tallied. The 2023 Virginia General Election saw all 100 House and 40 Senate seats on...more
Today we see former state attorneys general (AGs) as leaders in every level of government and across the political spectrum from Congress to the White House to federal agencies. Currently, there are seven former state AGs in...more
To wrap up season 2 of AG Pulse, General Rokita of Indiana talks with Jerry Kilgore and Chris Allen about state sovereignty and the role of the states as laboratories of democracy. General Rokita bemoans the uptick in federal...more
Whether she is preparing to enforce Iowa’s new privacy laws, or working through solutions with businesses in the state, newly-elected Iowa AG Brenna Bird’s philosophy is underpinned by a commonsense approach. In conversation...more
Supply chain disruption, rising inflation and a tight employment market have led to an uptick in antitrust scrutiny by both Republican and Democratic AGs. Working alone, in multistates, or in coordination with federal...more
State AGs can be powerful players when it comes to state policymaking and are increasingly weighing in on proposed federal policy and rulemakings. In New York, AG James has been deferential to state and local policymakers...more
Season Two of State AG Pulse kicks off with a conversation between Virginia AG Jason Miyares, who took office in Jan 2022, Jerry Kilgore, former Virginia AG, and Siran Faulders, also an alum of the Commonwealth’s AG office....more
Arizona’s demographics are changing, and this now purple state is in many ways a national bellwether. With a crowded Republican field in the down-ballot AG race, Jerry Kilgore and Paul Connell postulate that it’s money that...more
In this week’s episode, hosts Bernie Nash and Jerry Kilgore talk with Pete Bisbee of the Republican Attorneys General Association about what RAGA is, how it recruits candidates, and how it raises money to fund races. They...more
With nine open seat races in 2022, almost 20 percent of the country’s state attorneys general are guaranteed to be new to the job when they take office in 2023. Like their colleagues, these AGs will have come from a wide...more
Although all eyes may be on the presidential race this election season, there are also state attorney general (AG) races taking place across the country, the outcomes of which will have a profound impact on their states’...more
Virginia has become the first-in-the-nation to approve workplace safety standards to protect Virginia workers. Governor Ralph Northam signed Executive Order 63 in May that directed the Virginia Department of Labor to...more