Congress Passes NAAG-Endorsed Bill to Address Gap in Support for Public Safety Officers Suffering from PTSD
Recently, Congress passed the Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022, which NAAG endorsed in a policy letter signed by 53 attorneys general. The bipartisan legislation addresses gaps in support for public safety officers who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) associated with the high-risk nature of their jobs. The House passed the bill in…
Press Invited to Attend Presidential Summit Focused on Consumer Protection
WHO: The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) invites members of the press to attend its Presidential Summit highlighting NAAG President and Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller’s 2022 Presidential Initiative, “Consumer Protection 2.0: Tech Threats and Tools.” Attorneys general scheduled to speak include: Tom Miller, NAAG President and Iowa Attorney General William Tong, Connecticut Attorney…
National Association of Attorneys General Names Brian Kane as New Executive Director
Washington, DC — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) announced today that it has selected veteran state litigator Brian Kane as the organization’s new executive director. Kane was unanimously chosen after a national search by a bipartisan special committee consisting of 10 state attorneys general, five Republicans and five Democrats, who are NAAG members….
NAAG Hosts Inaugural Attorney General Symposium
NAAG hosted its inaugural Attorney General Symposium April 25-27, 2022 in Austin, Texas. This hybrid meeting included a one-day private program for attorneys general and their staff followed by two days of programming open to public registration. Twenty-three attorneys general and 21 attorney general staff, representing 44 offices, participated in the program. The public session…
Press Invited to Attend Second Half of Attorney General Meeting in Austin
WHO: The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) invites members of the press to attend the second half of its Attorney General Symposium, one of NAAG’s biggest events of the year. Attorneys general scheduled to speak include: Tom Miller, NAAG President and Iowa Attorney General Dave Yost, Ohio Attorney General Ellen F. Rosenblum, Oregon Attorney…
2021 Annual Report
The 2021 NAAG Annual Report provides a summary of the organization’s activity and highlights some of the many accomplishments of NAAG members and staff during the 2021 fiscal year.
Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urge TikTok and Snapchat to Give Parents More Control
The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) is urging TikTok and Snapchat to give parents the ability to monitor their children’s social media usage and protect their children from online threats using parental control apps. In a letter to TikTok and Snapchat, a bipartisan coalition of 44 state and territory attorneys general expressed concern that…
NAAG Announces Executive Director Search
The NAAG Executive Committee has engaged the services of PRM Consulting to conduct a retained search for NAAG’s next Executive Director. If you are a strategic, inclusive, and collaborative leader with unquestioned integrity and alliance building expertise in finding common ground on complex issues, this is your opportunity. Bring your experience to lead this 50+ D.C. based…
NAAG Statement on North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem’s Passing
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) issued the following statement on the passing of North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. “We are deeply saddened by the untimely passing of North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. As the longest serving attorney general in the state of North Dakota, Attorney General Stenehjem will…
Privacy in the Information Age: Legislative and Policy Approaches
Last year, state attorneys general from around the country gathered in Vermont for the 2021 NAAG Eastern Region conference on The Surveillance Economy: How Attorneys General Protect Privacy, Safety, and Equality in the Information Age. During one panel, experts discussed innovative legislative and policy approaches to enhancing privacy in the digital age. State attorneys general…
