Charles & Zachary’s dad, Mavis's husband. 49th Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Norfolk, VA
Joined March 2009
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Right now, in Virginia we have some foundational issues with our energy system that we have to address: the grid is overworked, we need more energy to meet the demand that we have, and costs are too high for every single one of us.
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(4/5) This new section will enforce Virginia’s election laws both this November, and after. I am grateful to the General Assembly for making sure this office is fully empowered by law to enforce violations of voting law in the Commonwealth and truly serve the people.
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Donald Trump is attacking voting rights. Virginia is not backing down.
@AGJayJones new Voter Protection Section will fight voter intimidation, suppression, discriminatory election changes, and attacks on ballot access.
Thank you, AG Jones for standing up for Virginia voters.
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(1/2) I was on NSU's campus yesterday with for the Homecoming celebrations! NSU is an important part of my family's story, with my maternal grandfather and my aunt serving as educators here.
My mentor and friend Ralph Northam left office in January 2022 and was back caring for children two days later. As governor and now again as a doctor, he has always given his heart and soul to the people of Virginia. A true public servant in every respect. vpm.org/npr-story/ralph-nort…
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(1/2) Today, a federal court sided with the Commonwealth in what is a significant legal victory, upholding Virginia’s in-state tuition law. Every high school student in Virginia deserves a path to affordable, in-state higher education,
Cliff Hayes throws a heck of a good party and does even better work for Hampton Roads! Great to be in Portsmouth for Del. @CliffHayesJr’s kickoff. Couldn’t be prouder to call Cliff a friend.
Happy Labor Day from the historic Scott in Newport News! Grateful to @BobbyScott for his mentorship and decades of unrelenting support for unions. Thank you to Joni Ivey & all of Team Scott for this beloved tradition celebrating workers in Hampton Roads and across VA!
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(1/3) My grandmother's union membership allowed her to provide for the family after the death of my grandfather, and as a former dues paying union member myself, the power and strength of unions has played a critical role in my story.
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Virginia AG Jay Jones calls out Republican officials who are too afraid to stand up to Trump: “Your loyalty and your obligation runs to your state and to the people who you represent, not to the president.”
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Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones tells @SuriCrowe his message for Trump ahead of the midterms: “Don’t mess with Virginia because we’ve rejected you soundly time and time again.”
Jones says he and other state AGs are ready to protect their elections and the right to vote.
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William and Mary was down double digits to No. 7 Villanova with under a minute left to play.
Then this happened 🤯
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@AGJayJones just created a new enforcement unit to deal
with trump regime’s overreach/four atty will handle election, healthcare, consumer and tariff issues for virginians. recently-i sat w AG jones @MeidasTouch
youtu.be/hUmySVz124k?is=BpEX…
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(1/2) I’m proud to announce the creation of the Federal Accountability Unit within the Office of the Attorney General. The Federal Accountability Unit is the first stand-alone operation of its kind within the Office of Attorney General
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Over ten days, 35 stops, and more than 1,700 miles, Attorney General Jay Jones traveled across Virginia to hear directly from people about the everyday challenges keeping them up at night and discuss how the OAG can help deliver solutions.
Honored to welcome Pastor @RoscoeCooperIII and Rev. @revtyronenelson to the OAG today. Grateful for their partnership and for all they do for their communities, both as elected leaders and through their pastoral leadership. Virginia is stronger because of their service.
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(3/3) Read more here: oag.state.va.us/media-center…
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(2/3)For the first time in the history of the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia, working people will have a dedicated enforcement team fighting for their rights on the job. Under my orders, this unit will protect workers, enforce the law, and hold bad actors accountable.
