FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Email: nahmed@ncdoj.gov Phone: 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson is suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of Management and Budget for refusing to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the government shutdown and withholding food assistance for 1.4 million North Carolinians, […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 27, 2025 Email: nahmed@ncdoj.gov Phone: 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan group of 38 attorneys general are asking Congress to clarify the definition of “hemp” to prevent the continued sale of unregulated, intoxicating THC products, especially to children. “This issue is something parents across North Carolina […]
View and download a video from Attorney General Jeff Jackson here. RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued a formal warning to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) after the agency informed states that it may refuse to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the ongoing federal government shutdown. SNAP provides food assistance […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, October 23, 2025 Email: nahmed@ncdoj.gov Phone: 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined the Forest City Police Department and Family Resources of Rutherford County on Wednesday as Forest City adopts the Lethality Assessment Program (LAP), a life-saving approach to responding to domestic violence incidents. Rutherford County becomes the ninth county […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Contact: nahmed@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson released the following statement after the General Assembly passed gerrymandered maps that redraw some of North Carolina’s congressional districts. “This latest round of gerrymandering in North Carolina is especially flagrant. Legislators are giving themselves the power that should belong […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Email: nahmed@ncdoj.gov Phone: 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson visited Fayetteville yesterday to highlight the $15.4 million the city is losing after FEMA cut more than $200 million in disaster prevention projects in North Carolina. Fayetteville had been awarded funds to replace four bridges on Russell and […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, October 17, 2025 Email: nahmed@ncdoj.gov Phone: 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson shared the following statement today as people across North Carolina and the United States may be preparing to gather for protests on Saturday, October 18. “Peaceful protest is one of the most important rights we have as Americans. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, October 16, 2025 Contact: nahmed@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson intervened in a court’s review of the $14 billion merger settlement between Hewlett Packard Enterprises and Juniper Networks. There are major concerns that U.S. Department of Justice officials approved the deal after powerful corporate lobbyists applied pressure, even though […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 16, 2025 Contact: nahmed@ncdoj.gov (919) 538-2809 RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 22 other states sued the Environmental Protection Agency to win back more than $7 billion nationwide, and $150 million due to North Carolina, to help low-income and rural communities use solar power to save on energy […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, October 16, 2025 Email: nahmed@ncdoj.gov Phone: 919-538-2809 RALEIGH — On Wednesday, the North Carolina Fraternal Order of Police recognized Attorney General Jeff Jackson as a “Friend of the Order,” citing his dedication to supporting law enforcement officers, honoring fallen officers, and building trust between the Department of Justice and North Carolina’s officers. “Supporting […]