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AG Hood Recognizes Child Support Awareness Month
“I am very proud of my office’s efforts to ensure that children have support from both parents,” added General Hood. “We will continue to hold parents responsible and prosecute them if they do not uphold that great responsibility. Our services are very important to children and families from all over the state, and I am happy to recognize this special opportunity to share information on this issue.”
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Attorney General Announces the Consumer Guide to Solar Power in Mississippi
Attorney General Jim Hood is pleased to announce the creation of the Consumer's Guide to Solar Power in Mississippi. In December 2015, the Mississippi Public Service Commission (PSC) issued a groundbreaking rule allowing net metering in the state. Net metering is the process by which individual utility customers who use solar panels or other renewable energy generators can sell their excess power back to the power companies. The electricity
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AG Hood, Auto Repair Task Force Release Consumer Guide for Insurance and Auto Body Repair
Attorney General Jim Hood announced the release of the Consumer's Guide to Insurance and Auto Body Repair. The Mississippi Attorney General's Office convened the Mississippi Auto Repair Task Force in August 2016, in an attempt to give consumers some guidance on navigating the relationship between the collision repair and insurance industry. The Consumer's Guide to Insurance and Auto Body Repair addresses what consumers should expect from their
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JULY 30- WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
Did you know that every country is affected by human trafficking? That means over 27 million people are being enslaved right now in the second largest criminal industry in the world. To combat this issue, the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office works closely with national and state authorities to defend, serve, and aid persons who have been trafficked. Share knowledge and hope on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons by learning more
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Attorney General Announces Operation Broken Heart Ahead of Vote to Fund Cyber Crime Division
Attorney General Jim Hood announced Operation Broken Heart Mississippi, which has already lead to the execution of 15 search warrants and 11 arrests in the past two months and announced sending an alert to all in law enforcement and victims groups asking them to contact their legislative friends to replace $4 million to fund the Cyber Crime and Victims Compensation efforts.
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Jim Hood has served as Attorney General of Mississippi since 2004. Prior to being elected as Attorney General, he
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June 19, 2017

A Consumer Guide: Tips for Storm Victims
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June 19, 2017

Mississippi Children’s Behavioral Health Needs Assessment- Findings and Recommendations- TAC Report The Institute for
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May 25, 2017

Consumer Guide for Insurance and Auto Body Repair
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April 17, 2017

CONSUMER’S GUIDE TO NET METERING AND SOLAR POWER IN MISSISSIPPI
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January 4, 2017

Click here for an electronic copy of the FY2016 Annual Report for the
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Attorney General Jim Hood joined 49 other state and territorial attorneys general in a bi-partisan coalition urging Congress to affirm that all law-enforcement agencies retain their traditional authority to fight sex trafficking, including online.
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Attorney General Jim Hood Settles Suit in Epps Scandal

August 15, 2017

Attorney General Jim Hood announced today that the State of Mississippi has settled its claims with Global Tel*Link Corporation for $2,500,000.00.
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