The People‘s Lawyer National Association of Attorneys General
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The People’s Lawyer is a biweekly podcast from the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), the nonpartisan organization representing America’s attorneys general. Each episode will explore the role of the 56 state and territory attorneys general as chief legal officers for their states and their work protecting the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution.
For more information on NAAG or attorneys general, visit www.naag.org or email podcast@naag.org.
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Season 2 Highlights: How Attorneys General Address Healthcare Issues
In this mini episode, we recap some of the amazing season two conversations related to healthcare. We hear from Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson as they discuss the bipartisan efforts of attorneys general to address the rising cost of prescription drugs; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem discuss prescription drug costs and pharmacy benefit managers; Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost discuss how they address Medicaid fraud in their states.
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Season 2 Highlights: How Attorneys General Protect Consumers
In this mini episode, we recap season 2 conversations between attorneys general about their work protecting consumers. We hear from Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford as they discuss the authority attorneys general have when enforcing consumers protection laws in their states; South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring about how they work to protect veterans from scammers; and Guam Attorney General Leevin Camacho and Vermont Attorney General T.J. Donovan on consumer protection and data privacy.
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New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas and Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes
New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas and Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes join NAAG for a conversation on supporting victims of crime and how participating in international delegations helps them serve their constituents and form relationships with their fellow attorneys general.
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem discuss prescription drug cost, pharmacy benefit managers, and competition in the agricultural industry.
Report of the Minnesota Attorney General Advisory Task Force on Lowering Pharmaceutical Drug Prices: https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Office/Initiatives/PharmaceuticalDrugPrices/Taskforce.asp -
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden join NAAG to discuss the opioid epidemic, e-cigarettes, and the important role attorneys general play in defending the rule of law.
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Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors and Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch
Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors and Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch join NAAG to discuss how attorneys general work together to combat human trafficking and protect victims.
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For more resources visit: https://www.naag.org/podcast/episode-18/