University of Hawaii hired former AG after point-shaving allegations
HONOLULU — The University of Hawaii retained former Attorney General Mark Bennett to perform unspecified legal work in the aftermath of last year’s unsubstantiated allegations of point-shaving in the UH football program.
Read More →Texas AG probing Medicaid program for dental work
By Mark Lisheron | Texas Watchdog
AUSTIN — The Texas Attorney General’s office is investigating an attempt to build the state’s social safety net out of $185 million in dental brace materials.
Investigators are looking into fraudulent Medicaid billing by 31 orthodontists after state health officials discovered spending on braces and dental visits for low-income children shot [...]
Law enforcement board bucks NM attorney general
By Rob Nikolewski | New Mexico Watchdog
ALBUQUERQUE– In the past year, New Mexico attorney general Gary King has taken his lumps from critics who say he and his office have not aggressively pursued a number of political investigations.
On Tuesday (Dec. 13), King found himself outvoted 7-1 by members of the board he chairs — the New Mexico Law [...]
Dow to step down as NJ AG; Christie offers her judgeship
By Mark Lagerkvist
New Jersey Watchdog
Attorney General Paula Dow will step down at the end of the year, Gov. Chris Christie said at a news conference Dec. 12, and she will be replaced by Jeff Chiesa, Christie’s chief counsel who previously worked in the U.S. Attorney’s office.
Christie said Dow will work in the near-term as deputy [...]
NE AG’s $100K contribution to Farm Bureau offshoot questioned
By Deena Winter
Nebraska Watchdog
The attorney general’s office’s very public awarding of a $100,000 grant Monday to an offshoot of the Nebraska Farm Bureau has some questioning whether the money is more of a political gift intended to curry favor.
Attorney General Jon Bruning – a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 – personally presented a $100,000 [...]
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