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Michigan Republicans Select Doug Lloyd for AG

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Michigan Republican delegates chose Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd as the party’s AG nominee, backing him over Birmingham lawyer Kevin Kijewski at the GOP convention....more

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Arizona Files First-Ever Criminal Suit Against Kalshi

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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has filed against Kalshi what appears to be the first criminal case in the U.S. against a federally regulated prediction market platform. The State alleges Kalshi is operating an illegal...more

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2026 Iowa Legislative Session – Second Funnel Week – Week 10

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The second funnel week began with a snow day on Monday, and both chambers rescheduled short debate calendars for Tuesday ahead of committee meetings. The focus of the week was passing policy bills out of committee, with...more

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Odds Are: Arizona AG Hits Kalshi with Criminal Gambling Charges

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Arizona AG Kris Mayes filed criminal charges against KalshiEx LLC and Kalshi Trading LLC for allegedly operating an unlicensed gambling business that accepted illegal wagers on professional and collegiate sports, legislative...more

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2026 Alabama Legislative Update: Regular Session - Week Nine

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Public Service Commission - The Alabama Senate on Thursday unanimously passed its priority legislation to overhaul the Public Service Commission (PSC). The bill, sponsored by Senator Clyde Chambliss, would expand the PSC...more

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The Week in Weed: March 2026 #2

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, Oklahoma’s governor spoke out in favor of a medical marijuana ballot initiative. Florida will not see...more

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2026 Mid-Term Primaries: Voter Turnout Trends, Upsets, Recounts and a Political Earthquake for the History Books

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Now that the dust has largely settled around those outcomes, although arguably the most important result remains outstanding, we wanted to provide an update on not only individual races but also on how the primary outcomes...more

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Colorado’s Contentious Ballot Season Has Begun

The 2026 statewide ballot for Colorado is picking up steam, with three citizen-initiated ballot measures already qualified for the statewide 2026 ballot and many more progressing toward inclusion....more

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California Groups File Signatures for Initiative to Curtail Local Taxes

A coalition of business and antitax groups announced that it has submitted more than 1.3 million signatures to qualify the “Local Taxpayer Protection Act to Save Proposition 13” for the November 2026 ballot. These groups...more

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2026 Texas Primary Election Results: How Texas Politics Impacts Your Market

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Texas is home to 31.3 million people, and with two of the country’s leading metropolitan areas by economic output, Texas is the world’s eighth largest economy at US$2.7 trillion. Texas leads its fellow states in energy...more

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Proskauer Partners with the ACLU to Challenge Voting Restrictions in South Carolina

In partnership with the American Civil Liberties Union’s Voting Rights Project (ACLU VRP) and the ACLU of South Carolina, Proskauer filed a lawsuit on behalf of the NAACP of South Carolina and individual South Carolina voters...more

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New York’s Public Campaign Finance Program and the Requirement to Debate

While New York State’s public campaign finance program was first in effect for the 2024 election, only candidates for State Senate and Assembly were able to participate in the program that year. New York’s statewide offices...more

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North Carolina Primary Election Update

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Tuesday, March 3rd was primary election day in North Carolina. Voters selected their picks for local, state, and federal offices before the November general election. Many incumbents will be returning to the General Assembly,...more

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2026 Alabama Legislative Update: Regular Session - Week Eight

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TRAIN Act – Career and Technical Education Partnerships On Thursday, the Talent Readiness and Industry Needs (TRAIN) Act, sponsored by Representative James Lomax, passed the House after being amended. The legislation seeks...more

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The State AG Report – 03.05.2026

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • Runoffs Set for Both Parties in Texas AG Primaries - •...more

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30 Races, 11 Open Seats: What to Watch During the 2026 State AG Elections

The 2026 state attorneys general (AG) election cycle is underway, with the Texas primary earlier this week. And with 30 AG offices up for grabs this year, expect the results to shape the legal and policy landscape for years...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: North Carolina Voters Select Nominees - March 2026

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Print PDF Share North Carolina voters on Tuesday selected party nominees in important federal and state races. Note: Results are unofficial at this point until certified later by county and state election officials....more

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Compliance Notes - Vol. 7, Issue 5

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RECENT LOBBYING, ETHICS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE UPDATES - Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance - New Mexico: Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima’s gubernatorial campaign exceeded New Mexico’s contribution limits by more than...more

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Runoffs Set for Both Parties in Texas AG Primaries

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There will be a runoff in both the Texas Democratic and Republican primaries for AG in May after no candidate on either side cleared the 50% threshold, extending the fight over who will succeed Ken Paxton as he runs for U.S....more

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2026 Williams Mullen NC Primary Election Update

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Primary elections were held across the state yesterday, as North Carolinians cast their ballots for various local, state and federal races. Voters selected the candidates who will face off for the open US Senate seat this...more

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Beyond the Mirror: The Unique Protections of the Pennsylvania Constitution

This article highlights often-overlooked Pennsylvania constitutional provisions that practitioners can leverage to advance more robust arguments on matters of significant consequence to their clients. The Pennsylvania...more

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2026 Iowa Legislative Session – Week Seven

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Week seven of the legislative session marked the first chamber actions after the first funnel. The House and the Senate shifted their focus to floor debate to continue to move bills through the legislative process....more

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The Week in Weed: February 2026 # 4

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, two cannabis stories have grabbed our attention. First, we have an update on all things Florida. Secondly,...more

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New Jersey Confirms New AG; Updates in Arizona and Oklahoma AG Races

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The New Jersey Senate has unanimously confirmed Jennifer Davenport as the state’s new AG. Davenport, a Democrat, was nominated by Governor Mikie Sherrill and previously served as the state’s first assistant AG and principal...more

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Are Candidate Nomination Petitions With the Wrong Primary Election Date Valid?

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This week begins the filing period for partisan candidates seeking to run in Arizona’s 2026 primary election to file their nomination petitions. It comes sooner than expected as a new law moves Arizona’s primary election two...more

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