~ Request comes following troubling reports of alleged ongoing reductions and changes at Dulles Processing and Distribution Center and Merrifield Processing and Distribution Center, both in Northern Virginia ~ RICHMOND (August 21, 2020) – Attorney General Mark R. Herring has sent a letter demanding “additional information on any recent operational or infrastructure changes that could affect mail service in Virginia, […]

Herring files briefs further arguing that the ERA should be recognized as part of the Constitution as well as opposing intervening states’ attempt to dismiss his lawsuit arguing that states’ rescissions of the ERA are invalid ~ RICHMOND (August 19, 2020) – Today, Attorney General Mark R. Herring moved for summary judgment in his landmark civil rights lawsuit that seeks […]

Severe operational cuts could hinder the U.S. Postal Service on the eve of a critical national election RICHMOND (August 18, 2020)—Today, Attorney General Mark R. Herring announced that Virginia is joining a multistate coalition in filing a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s drastic operational changes at the U.S. Postal Service that threaten critical mail delivery […]

Washington Post – At least 21 states planned to file lawsuits this week against the U.S. Postal Service and its new postmaster, Louis DeJoy, seeking to block service changes that have prompted widespread reports of delays and accusations of an intentional effort to thwart voters from mailing their ballots this fall. The suits, including one […]

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – Attorney General Mark Herring discussed his criminal justice reform priorities during a panel discussion on Tuesday. The discussion was titled, “Virginians Speak: Dialogue on Community and Law Enforcement Relations and Police Reform,” and was hosted by Virginia Conference United Methodist Church. Herring discussed his criminal justice reform and policing priorities for […]

WTOP – Virginia Attorney Gen. Mark Herring is pressuring state lawmakers to mandate body-worn cameras on all law enforcement officers, and to ban the rehiring of officers who were fired or resigned for misconduct. Herring has laid out his priorities for criminal justice and policing reforms ahead of the Virginia General Assembly’s special session, scheduled […]

Slate of priorities includes measures he has advocated for years and additional steps to reduce brutality and abuses of authority, and increase transparency, accountability, justice, and equality ~ RICHMOND (August 11, 2020)—Ahead of the upcoming special session of the General Assembly, Attorney General Mark R. Herring today outlined his priorities for criminal justice and policing reforms […]