Attorney General Kwame Raoul is encouraging Illinois voters to make a plan to vote in the March 17 general primary election and to know their rights, as early voting is underway and the Attorney General’s office is monitoring elections to ensure voters’ rights are protected.
Attorney General Kwame Raoul
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Illinois to Receive Full $219M in Education Funds After Lawsuit Settlement
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced an agreement requiring the Trump administration to release the full balance of around $219 million in education funds owed to Illinois, which supports critical programs such as after-school enrichment, workforce development, and instruction for students learning English.
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Raoul and State AGs Defend Emergency Abortion Care for Patients
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 22 attorneys general have sent a letter to the American Hospital Association reaffirming hospitals’ legal requirement to provide emergency abortion care under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CO-LEADS COALITION IN SUPPORTING DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 25 other attorneys general filed an amicus brief urging the court not to approve an agreement that would threaten the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, which has helped level the playing field for minority and women-owned businesses in maintaining and expanding America’s transportation infrastructure.
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AG’s Office Gets $15.7 Million Boost for Workload and Trump Litigation
Lawmakers approved an increase of $15.7 million, or 22.4%, for the Attorney General’s general operating expenses, citing the increased workload due to lawsuits against the Trump administration and the state’s defense against legal actions filed by the administration.
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Raoul cautions residents to be on alert for storm-related repair scams
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul warned residents to be aware of scammers who may be taking advantage of homeowners and business owners affected by recent storms, and provided tips to help avoid dishonest contractors.
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Attorney General Raoul presents fiscal year 2026 budget to legislators
Attorney General Kwame Raoul presented the proposed budget for the Attorney General’s office for the next fiscal year, highlighting the increased workload resulting from federal actions taken by the Trump administration and the expanded responsibilities of the office under state law.
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Attorney General Raoul Joins 19 Colleagues in Opposing Trump Administration’s Ideological Deportation Policy
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 19 attorneys general have filed an amicus brief to challenge the Trump Administration’s “Ideological Deportation Policy”, which targets noncitizens with lawful status who express political beliefs with which the administration disagrees, and has resulted in the revocation of over 800 visas of noncitizen students, visitors and residents.
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Raoul Seeks to Reduce Electricity Capacity Prices for ComEd Customers
Attorney General Raoul filed a complaint with FERC to reduce electricity capacity prices for ComEd customers, asking that the PJM Interconnection capacity auction be rerun under revised rules that would be fairer for consumers.
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AG Raoul takes action to stop Trump Admin. From withholding critical emergency funding
Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in seeking a court order to stop the Trump administration from freezing essential funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
