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AG Jim Hood Joins 52 Attorneys General Supporting the SOFA Act to Help Fight the Opioid Crisis

August 23, 2018
Attorney General Jim Hood joined a bipartisan group of Attorneys General supporting the Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues (SOFA) Act in
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AG Hood Fights Legislation Protecting Abusive Lending Practices

July 2, 2018
Attorney General Jim Hood is urging Congressional leadership to vote against HR 3299 (“Protecting Consumers’ Access to Credit Act of 2017”)
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AG Hood Warns Congress Against Changing Data Breach Notifications

March 21, 2018
Attorney General Jim Hood sent a letter to Congress Monday along with 31 other attorneys general voicing opposition to parts of
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Attorney General Jim Hood Applauds Senate Passage of Senate Bill 2237

March 1, 2016
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Attorney General Jim Hood applauded the Mississippi Senate today for approving a measure intended to protect the safety of the individuals
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Statement by Attorney General Jim Hood

February 16, 2016
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Attorney General Jim Hood issued the following statement today after the House Judiciary-A Committee’s vote in favor of HB 944, sponsored
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Attorney General Announces Over $63 Million Settlements And Recommends Money Go To Drug Courts and Prisoner Reentry Program

February 19, 2014
Attorney General Jim Hood announced today that he sent a check to the state General Fund for $52,697,853.73 and a check
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AG asks State Supreme Court to Lift Restraining Order on New Law

July 1, 2013
Attorney General Jim Hood today filed a petition requesting the Supreme Court of Mississippi to do away with a restraining order
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AG Supported Bills Become Law

May 13, 2013
Attorney General Jim Hood is proud of the passage of several bills and improvements made to numerous laws this legislative session,
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