News & Updates
Vaping Dangers: What Parents Should Know
Parents should know the facts about e-cigarettes and how to talk with their kids about the dangers of vaping.
Close the Ammunition Sale Loophole
This week, Attorney General Racine and a coalition of 20 Attorneys General sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging their support of “Jaime’s Law,” legislation which would extend existing background check requirements on firearm sales to also include ammunition sales.
AG Racine Leads 24-State Coalition Opposing Trump Rule That Would Take Food Assistance Away from Millions
Attorney General Karl A. Racine, along with New York Attorney General Letitia James, today led a coalition of 24 Attorneys General opposing the Trump administration’s proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
DC’s Red Flag Law: Removing Guns from Potentially Dangerous Persons
Learn how you can use the District’s “Red Flag Law” to remove a firearm from a potentially dangerous individual.
OP-ED: No, D.C.’s criminal justice reform efforts don’t go too far
The District’s incarceration rate is higher than any state in the nation — and any country. In large part, that’s owed to a period of excessive mandatory-minimum-sentencing guidelines, which disproportionately targeted people of color.
AG Racine Submits Court Brief On Community’s Views Regarding Potential Sentence Reduction For Rayful Edmond
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today submitted a friend-of-the-court brief reflecting the divided opinions and varied concerns of District of Columbia community members regarding a potential sentence reduction for convicted drug trafficker Rayful Edmond.
Seeking job opportunities? Career Fair for Parents with Active Child Support Cases
August is Child Support Awareness Month and while OAG’s Child Support Services focuses on helping District families all year long, this month they roll out special efforts to help parents support their children.
Protect Teen Health by Limiting Tobacco Imagery in Streaming Video
Attorney General Racine and a coalition of 43 states called on streaming companies like Netflix and Amazon to limit tobacco use in their video content.
Urging Congress to Address the Threat of “Forever” Chemicals
“Forever” chemicals are toxic, manmade substances that resist degradation in the environment—hence the “forever” name—and are found in things like textiles with Scotchgard, Teflon products, food packaging, and firefighting foam.
Newsletter: Saving Lives by Interrupting Violence
Tragically, the District has seen a spike in gun-related violence over the past few weeks that has raised the number of gun fatalities to over 90 this year.