That history is personal to me, and it reminds us that the work of civil rights and voting rights is never finished.
Jay Jones
The Public Record
American politician
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October 15, 2026
That is why we created a dedicated Voter Protection Section within the Office of the Attorney General.…
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by number of sources- My office strongly disagrees with the judge’s order and will urgently file a motion to stay this ruling and appeal the temporary injunction.2 sources2026ohiocapitaljournal.com
- The General Assembly was well within its legal authority to pass this law and to put statutory requirements in place to ensure Virginia’s already resource-constrained localities and law enforcement agencies are not devoting critical resources toward carrying out responsibilities that rest solely with the federal government.2 sources2026ohiocapitaljournal.com
- Accordingly, my team will continue to vigorously defend this law to ensure that state and local law enforcement are focused on their core responsibilities of investigating and deterring criminal activity, staffing correctional facilities, and engaging with their communities, not forced to be foot soldiers of an overreaching federal government.2 sources2026ohiocapitaljournal.com
- I was raised by people who understood that the right to vote was never simply given. Generations of Americans had to sacrifice, organize, and show extraordinary courage to claim that right.2 sources2026virginiamercury.com
I was raised by people who understood that the right to vote was never simply given. Generations of Americans had to sacrifice, organize, and show extraordinary courage to claim that right.
This work now has a permanent home, and a team focused every day on defending voting rights and enforcing Virginia law.
Case participants cannot simply take the Joint Petitioners at their word that these new proposals are unqualified benefits that will accrue to Virginia ratepayers and citizens.
Contrary to the lies he peddles, the greatest threat to confidence in our elections is not Virginia’s voters, election officials, or our election system — it is Donald Trump.
Accordingly, my team will continue to vigorously defend this law to ensure that state and local law enforcement are focused on their core responsibilities of investigating and deterring criminal activity, staffing correctional facilities…
The General Assembly was well within its legal authority to pass this law and to put statutory requirements in place to ensure Virginia’s already resource-constrained localities and law enforcement agencies are not devoting critical…
My office strongly disagrees with the judge’s order and will urgently file a motion to stay this ruling and appeal the temporary injunction.
While we know and can tell that the monetary rewards are going to be transformative, I want to focus on the injunctive relief that we obtained as a part of the settlement.
The size of the settlement is massive and represents a huge victory for kids’ online safety.
We are really excited to put this money into efforts that are going to continue to help protect our kids.
This is historic, this is a shift in how Meta and these companies are going to operate.
I know that you’ve been through a lot. But I hope what you can take away from today is this idea that you did win and you have set an example for people all across Virginia.
We know that most businesses, retailers, manufacturers, and distributors want to follow the rules, and Virginians want to know what they are consuming.
New intoxicating products and substances enter the market every single day, many of which include dangerous or illegal ingredients and are deceptively packaged, labeled, and marketed to consumers.
This office will put Virginians first and focus all our energy on vigorously and aggressively advocating for Virginians, fighting for transparency and accountability, and protecting ratepayers from being left to foot the bill long after…
Gun violence prevention is not just about responding to incidents, it is about building environments where people feel secure, supported, and connected.
These common sense gun laws that were passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Spanberger to prevent gun violence here in this commonwealth, they protect families, and they help every Virginian feel safe in their…
Certainly yesterday, we had hoped to get a decision to streamline these cases.





