Talk:National Association of Attorneys General

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Originally a nonpartisan group open to members of all political parties, in recent years the group has become increasingly aligned with the Democratic Party.--DELETED

'This is not a factual statement and has no source. It also does not adhere to Wikipedia’s neutral point of view principle.'MsJeter (talk) 21:21, 20 May 2022 (UTC)MsJeterReply

The current NAAG president is Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller (D). The president-elect is North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein (D). NAAG's vice president is Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum (D), and the group's immediate past president is District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine (D).[1] ADD: Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey (D), Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost (R), Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R), and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) serve as region chairs. Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden (R) is the chair of the Mission Foundation. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R), New York Attorney General Letitia James (D), and Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill (R) serve on the executive committee as presidential appointments.

'Updated to include full executive committee, which was omitted from previous content. Source: https://www.naag.org/about-naag/naag-leadership/.'--ADDED

NAAG has built a multi-million dollar war chest of money from past public enforcement settlements, including the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement and the Volkswagen emissions scandal. REVISE: NAAG is the steward of funds made up of monies from past public enforcement settlements, including the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement and the Volkswagen emissions scandal.

All organizations have funding sources for basic operations. Referring to NAAG funds as a multi-million-dollar war chest is editorializing and isn’t sourced.'MsJeter (talk) 21:21, 20 May 2022 (UTC)MsJeterReply

The boards that govern these various funds operate by majority vote, and nearly all of them have Democratic majorities. REVISED TO READ: The boards that govern these various funds operate by majority vote, and currently most of them have Democratic majorities but are chaired by Republican attorneys general. -REVISE

Clarified committee membership. Sources: https://www.naag.org/our-work/committees/ and https://www.naag.org/about-naag/naag-faqs/. MsJeter (talk) 21:21, 20 May 2022 (UTC)MsJeterReply

NAAG has received criticism, including by the American Tort Reform Association, for taking substantial settlement money from consumer settlements that are meant to benefit consumers. These funds have been called into question as serving a litigation finance purpose far afield of NAAG's original purpose.--DELETED

The source provided for this statement is not a trusted, unbiased source as it comes from an American Tort Reform Association report, which is a political pressure group aiming to influence public policy. Lacks credible citation.MsJeter (talk) 21:21, 20 May 2022 (UTC)MsJeterReply

Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III (R) shared he has no intentions of withdrawing from NAAG stating, “If you’re looking for bipartisan, effective cooperation on issues that affect Americans across the country, it’s happening at the state level among attorneys general. The National Association of Attorneys General plays a critical role in fostering that cooperation. . . . We have no intention of withdrawing from the Association and working with other AG offices.”-ADDED

@MsJeter: Are you affiliated with NAAG? Marquardtika (talk) 21:51, 20 May 2022 (UTC)Reply

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