https://www.wcmu.org/tags/attorney-general Attorney General en-US Copyright Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:08:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-28/michigan-republicans-endorse-candidates-for-attorney-general-secretary-of-state Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd won the endorsement for Michigan attorney general and Macomb County Clerk Tony Forlini won the Michigan secretary of state endorsement. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:08:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-28/michigan-republicans-endorse-candidates-for-attorney-general-secretary-of-state Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-27/michigans-nessel-and-22-other-state-attorneys-general-demand-answers-on-snap-funding-lapse The state’s Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday morning that they had been instructed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to pause benefits for the month of November due to the ongoing federal shutdown. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:08:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-27/michigans-nessel-and-22-other-state-attorneys-general-demand-answers-on-snap-funding-lapse Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-17/former-u-s-attorney-mark-totten-launches-campaign-for-michigan-attorney-general Mark Totten has thrown his hat in the ring for the position of Michigan Attorney General. The Democrat from Kalamazoo has previously worked as a U.S. attorney and as Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's chief legal counsel. It's his second run for the job. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:39:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-17/former-u-s-attorney-mark-totten-launches-campaign-for-michigan-attorney-general Rachel Mintz https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-06/michigan-supplemental-budget-proposal-includes-money-for-oxford-high-school-investigation Under Whitmer's request, $1 million is earmarked for the Attorney General's Office to review events surrounding the 2021 Oxford shooting. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 22:30:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-06/michigan-supplemental-budget-proposal-includes-money-for-oxford-high-school-investigation Alex McLenon https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-10-19/attorney-general-says-office-wont-defend-public-board-members-who-dont-handle-duties A letter today from Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office members of state boards who ignore their legal responsibilities won’t get state legal assistance. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:36:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-10-19/attorney-general-says-office-wont-defend-public-board-members-who-dont-handle-duties https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-23/state-police-turns-chatfield-inquiry-over-to-attorney-general The Michigan State Police has wrapped up its part of investigations into former state House Speaker Lee Chatfield. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 22:24:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-23/state-police-turns-chatfield-inquiry-over-to-attorney-general https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-06/attorney-general-looking-into-spending-by-senate-gop-political-funds The state attorney general has opened an investigation into whether campaign finance laws were broken. Mon, 06 Jun 2022 22:22:17 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-06/attorney-general-looking-into-spending-by-senate-gop-political-funds https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-12/mackinaw-city-hotel-owner-is-being-investigated-by-attorney-general A hotel owner in Mackinaw City is being accused of unlawful business practices. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 20:23:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-12/mackinaw-city-hotel-owner-is-being-investigated-by-attorney-general Daniel Wanschura, Morgan Springer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-02-01/michigan-attorney-general-joins-chatfield-inestigation The Michigan Attorney General’s office has joined the investigation into former state House Speaker Lee Chatfield. Authorities are looking into allegations of financial misconduct and sexual assault. Tue, 01 Feb 2022 23:51:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-02-01/michigan-attorney-general-joins-chatfield-inestigation Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/2021-07-21/tips-for-spotting-and-avoiding-scam-messages Over twenty-five hundred scam and robo-calls have been reported to the Michigan Attorney General’s office so far this year - but officials say that’s only a fraction of the number of fraudulent messages sent out each day. Wed, 21 Jul 2021 20:19:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2021-07-21/tips-for-spotting-and-avoiding-scam-messages Michael Livingston