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AG Racine Leads Coalition to Stop Trump SNAP Rule That Would Leave 3.1 Million Americans Hungry During Pandemic

Attorney General Karl A. Racine, along with New York Attorney General Letitia James, today led a coalition of 22 Attorneys General and the City of New York demanding that the Trump administration immediately suspend rulemaking that would cut food assistance for 3.1 million people.

Topics: Public Safety
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AG Racine Applauds DCSC Chief Judge Morin's Order To Triple Emergency Shelter Funding For Crime Victims During COVID-19

Attorney General Karl A. Racine today issued a statement supporting D.C. Superior Court Chief Judge Robert E. Morin’s order to temporarily raise the emergency shelter spending cap for the Crime Victims Compensation Program (CVCP) during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Topics: Public Safety
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AG Racine Shares Resources To Help Domestic Violence Survivors During COVID-19

Attorney General Karl A. Racine today shared resources to help combat domestic violence in the District during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Topics: Public Safety

Newsletter: New Emergency Protections for D.C. Residents

We’re over a month into the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and I know how much fear and uncertainty District residents are experiencing.

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Fiscal General Racine proporciona consejos a residentes y empresas del Distrito para videollamadas seguras

El Fiscal General Karl A. Racine emitió hoy consejos de seguridad que los residentes y las empresas del Distrito deben seguir al organizar o unirse a videollamadas.

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AG Racine Provides Security Tips to District Residents and Businesses for Safe Video Chats

Attorney General Karl A. Racine today issued security tips that District residents and businesses should follow when hosting or joining video chats.

ALERTA AL CONSUMIDOR (COVID-19): Estafas en pagos federales de auxilios por coronavirus

Los residentes del Distrito deben estar en alerta máxima por estafas relacionadas con pagos federales de auxilios por coronavirus o "pagos de impacto económico".

DC Youth: Chat with Us

In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency and social distancing guidelines, OAG has shifted to virtual programs, including weekly social media chats, to ensure we continue robust and educational conversations with D.C. youth.

CONSUMER ALERT (COVID-19): Federal Coronavirus Relief Payment Scams

District residents should be on high alert for scams related to federal coronavirus relief payments or “economic impact payments.”

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AG Racine to Enforce Additional Slate of COVID-19 Emergency Protections for District Residents

Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) will begin enforcing an additional slate of emergency protections for District residents in the “COVID-19 Response Supplemental Emergency and Temporary Amendment Act of 2020,” passed unanimously this…