Attorney General Jay Jones released the following statement after the Spotsylvania Circuit Court denied the plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction in Curtis v. Katz , a challenge to the assault weapons ban passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Spanberger.

Attorney General Jay Jones this week called on Congress to restore cuts made to programs like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as Virginians face a cost crisis, and stood up to a federal effort that will cost taxpayers.

Twenty years ago, Virginia's legal community transformed a spirit of service into what would become one of the Commonwealth's most successful charitable traditions. This week, attorneys, firms, legal departments, law schools, and public agencies from across Virginia gathered to celebrate the 20th annual Legal Food Frenzy campaign and honor the volunteers and organizations that have helped turn friendly competition into millions of meals for neighbors facing hunger.

Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibility protections in the upcoming Farm Bill and reject efforts to reduce food assistance.