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For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 23, 2021 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 Note: Photos of all 2021 Dogwood Award recipients are available here. Video of the awards ceremony is available here. (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today awarded four eastern North Carolina leaders with the Attorney General’s Dogwood Award. The attorney general distributes these awards […]

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 23, 2021 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 Note: Photos of all 2021 Dogwood Award recipients are available here. Video of the awards ceremony is available here. (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today awarded five Charlotte area leaders with the Attorney General’s Dogwood Award. The attorney general distributes these awards annually […]

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 23, 2021 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 Note: Photos of all 2021 Dogwood Award recipients are available here. Video of the awards ceremony is available here. (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today awarded 15 central North Carolina leaders with the Attorney General’s Dogwood Award. The attorney general distributes these awards […]

For Immediate Release: Friday, November 19, 2021 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today wrote to the federal government in support of its efforts to preserve and fortify the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. In the comment letter, Attorney General Stein and 23 other attorneys general highlight the critical […]

For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 18, 2021 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced $840,162 in grants to preserve and enhance clean water and air in central North Carolina through the Environmental Enhancement Grant (EEG) program. Across the state, Attorney General Stein has awarded nearly $3 million in grants to […]

For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 18, 2021 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 Attorney General Josh Stein Leads Nationwide Instagram Investigation Examining Potential Consumer Protection Violations and Impacts on Children’s Safety and Well-Being (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein is helping lead a nationwide investigation into Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly known as Facebook, for providing and promoting […]

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that he is taking major actions against the e-cigarette industry due to ongoing concerns about kid-friendly flavors, youth marketing, and poor age verification. Today, Stein is suing Juul founders James Monsees and Adam Bowen, announcing his […]

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein released the following statement on the state budget: “I am encouraged by the legislature’s ongoing partnership to address the critical issue of untested sexual assault kits in our state. The budget provides both funding and additional scientists, which […]

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein urged the U.S. Senate’s Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee to strengthen public health and environmental protections against PFAS, also known as forever chemicals. Attorney General Stein has been leading the fight to protect North Carolinians’ water and […]