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Labrador Letter: 2025 Year in Review Part 1 – Protecting Idaho Families

Dear Friends, The news cycle moves fast. A legal victory one week becomes old news the next. An arrest that took months of investigation gets buried under whatever controversy dominates the headlines. I understand that. But I also think you deserve to know what your Attorney General’s office accomplished this year, even if some of […]

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AG Labrador Secures Settlement with Local HVAC Company for Consumer Protection Violations

BOISE, ID — Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced this week that his office entered into a settlement agreement with Right Now Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing LLC, stemming from the investigation of consumer complaints regarding business practices. Right Now signed an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance (AVC) which addresses the various concerns and requires a payment of […]

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AG Labrador Warns Idahoans About Tariff Rebate Text Scam

BOISE, ID — Attorney General Raúl Labrador is warning Idahoans about a text scam claiming recipients must act urgently to receive $2,000 tariff rebate checks. The fraudulent messages, complete with bold and capitalized words, claim the recipient’s check will not be sent unless they click a link and respond immediately. These texts are not from any […]

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Labrador Letter: Remembering Why We Celebrate Christmas

Dear Friends, The Christmas season is upon us, and across Idaho families are gathering around tables and Christmas trees. The decorations are up, families are together, and for a few days we get to step back from the day to day and remember what matters most. The past few years have been tough on a […]

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AG Labrador Announces New Chief of Energy and Natural Resources Division

BOISE, ID — Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced the retirement of Scott Campbell as Chief Deputy Attorney General of the Energy and Natural Resources Division and the promotion of Joy Vega to lead the division. Scott Campbell has served as Division Chief since January 2023. He brought to the Office of Attorney General his extensive experience with […]

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Statement: AG Labrador and Seven States Raise Concerns About Federal Marijuana Rescheduling

Since before President Trump took office, many of us—the Attorneys General of Nebraska, Indiana, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Wyoming—have argued against the rescheduling of marijuana as a Schedule I drug.  See July 2024 Comment of Nebraska and 10 Other States. We all believe the science surrounding marijuana—which has become only more clear in […]

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Labrador Letter: East Idaho Partnerships

Dear Friends, Last week I traveled to Idaho Falls to recognize two detectives who’ve spent years tracking down some of the worst criminals in our state. Detective Jared Mendenhall of the Idaho Falls Police Department and Detective Korey Payne of the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office recently reached 100 combined Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) arrests. One […]

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Attorney General Labrador Urges Caution with Holiday Charity Scams

BOISE, ID – Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador urged consumer caution this holiday season when responding to solicitations from charities. International Charity Fraud Awareness Week extends through December 12th. The two biggest times of the year for charity scams and fraud are typically Christmas and any period following a natural disaster. Both appeal to the […]

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Labrador Letter: Our Office Celebrates Another Strong Year of Service

Dear Friends, Last month, our entire office gathered at the Idaho State Capitol for our annual Office Wide Meeting. Every November, we bring everyone together to look back on the year’s work and recognize the people who made it happen. My Chief of Staff Phil Skinner kicked things off with updates from every division on […]

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Labrador Honors Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Detectives for 100th Combined ICAC Arrest in East Idaho

IDAHO FALLS, ID —  Attorney General Raúl Labrador recognized Detective Jared Mendenhall of the Idaho Falls Police Department and Detective Korey Payne of the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office for reaching 100 combined arrests through the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. The milestone represents years of investigations protecting vulnerable children from online predators across […]

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Consumer Alert: Attorney General Cautions Against Jury Duty Scams Sweeping Across Idaho

[BOISE, ID] – Attorney General Raúl Labrador issued a consumer alert today, warning Idahoans on the text/call/email scam that claims recipients have missed jury duty and if they don’t immediately pay a fine, they could be arrested by local authorities or subject to even greater costs and penalties.   As with many scams, criminals depend on a […]

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Labrador Letter: Inside the Attorney General’s Office

Dear Friends, For years, even before I became Attorney General, I’ve traveled the state meeting with Idahoans at county fairs, coffee shops, and kitchen tables. One question I am almost always asked now is “What exactly does the Attorney General do?” It’s a fair question. Most people are rightly focused on their jobs, their families, and […]

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