WHAT VIRGINIANS ARE SEEING: ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES SHARES WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF ACTIONS TAKEN

RICHMOND, Va. – Attorney General Jay Jones marked 100 days in office this week, continued taking action to defend the will of the voters, held major tobacco companies accountable, and honored those who support survivors in their darkest moment.

Defending the Will of the Voters

The Office of the Attorney General defended the will of the voters in front of the Virginia Supreme Court of Virginia.

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“My responsibility is to represent the people of Virginia, and whoever got the most votes wins. The votes have been tallied, the votes have been counted, and so now we’ll go to court to make sure that we enforce that, because voting is our most sacred and special right.”

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13News Now: AG Jay Jones appeals ruling that blocked certification of Virginia redistricting votes

WSET Attorney General Jay Jones filed an appeal of that ruling on Thursday, warning the decision could invalidate the votes of millions of Virginians and potentially jeopardize the timing of the August 4 primary.

WSLS: Virginia Supreme Court denies Attorney General’s request to appeal ruling blocking redistricting vote certification

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“My office has been fighting to make sure that this is resolved quickly so that the people of Virginia have clarity as to what’s happening with our electoral processes here in the Commonwealth”

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100 Days of Defending Virginians

On his 100th day in office, Attorney General Jay Jones released a comprehensive update on the work his office has been doing for all people in the Commonwealth. These actions deliver on the promises AG Jones has made to Virginians – that he would lower their costs, protect their fundamental rights and freedoms, and keep them safe. In the first 100 days of the Jones administration, the Office of the Attorney General has taken more than 50 legal actions to protect Virginians, including filing 11 lawsuits to protect Virginians’ pocketbooks and fundamental rights, signing more than 20 amicus briefs to ensure the courts evaluate impacts to Virginians as they decide on a range of cases, defending the will of Virginia voters as it relates to redistricting, and securing major legal victories against corporations like Live Nation and Ticketmaster, Lannett and Bausch, and more for their anti-competitive practices and illegal practices that raise prices for consumers.

OAG Statement: “From the moment I was sworn into office on January 17, my team has been hard at work and I am so proud of the legal actions we have taken in our first 100 days.”

NBC12: Virginia’s lieutenant governor, attorney general reflect on 100 days in office “Whether it be protecting our federal workers, protecting access to health care, protecting our children and the list goes on and on so we have been quite busy. We have a lot of work to do over the course of the next few months to get ready to enforce these laws that are coming on the book.”

WHSV  Virginia’s lieutenant governor, attorney general reflect on 100 days in office “We have a lot of work to do over the course of the next few months to get ready to enforce these laws that are coming on the books,” said Attorney General Jones

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Secures $110 Million in Tobacco Settlement Funds

Attorney General Jay Jones announced the Commonwealth’s receipt of nearly $110 million in tobacco settlement award funds from major tobacco companies as part of their participation in the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. Under the Settlement terms, Virginia and 51 other states and U.S. territories are eligible to receive annual payments, which help defray the cost of healthcare for smoking-related illnesses and create economic opportunities for regions of the Commonwealth once dependent on big tobacco for their livelihoods.  

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“These funds will enable Virginia to continue enforcing our tobacco laws, and direct essential funding to programs like the Virginia Healthcare Fund and the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth as they work to combat underage tobacco use. My office will always hold those who do wrong by Virginians accountable.”

Unsung Heroes

Held during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, the 2026 Unsung Heroes Award Ceremony shined a light on public servants who have shown exemplary work and dedication on behalf of crime victims.

FFX Now: Fairfax detective, victim rights specialist among those honored with state awards

“The people that we are recognizing don’t do this work for recognition. They do it because somebody needs to be heard. To listen is where the work truly begins — ensuring that the overlooked, the dismissed or the forgotten are always seen.”

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Dedication of the African Landing Memorial Plaza

The Dedication of the African Landing Memorial Plaza at Fort Monroe marked a major milestone in American history, focusing on the 1619 arrival of the first enslaved Africans at Point Comfort (now Fort Monroe, VA). This event serves as the completion of the first element of a larger, permanent memorial project.

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Published on: May 1, 2026

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