Executive Press Releases

Attorney General Ellison sends open letter on start of legislative session

Feb 17, 2026

Attorney General Ellison’s opening statement for the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Feb 12, 2026

Attorney General Ellison blocks Trump cuts to public health grants for Minnesota

Feb 12, 2026

‘The people of Minnesota ended the surge’: AG Ellison statement on end of Operation Metro Surge

Feb 12, 2026

Attorney General Ellison files lawsuit over Trump administration’s unlawful directive to cut more than $42 million in federal public health grants for Minnesota

Feb 11, 2026

Attorney General Ellison stops freeze of $10 billion for childcare and assistance to families

Feb 6, 2026

Attorney General Ellison secures agreement with Trump Administration to protect $530 million in Minnesota education funding

Feb 6, 2026

Attorney General Ellison supports class-action lawsuit against DHS operation targeting refugees in Minnesota

Feb 6, 2026

Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act takes full effect

Feb 5, 2026

Attorney General Ellison releases statement in response to Homan’s press conference

Feb 4, 2026

Crystal Rose Searle sentenced for felony child endangerment

Feb 3, 2026

AG Ellison: ‘We will continue to protect Minnesotans…We’re not letting up’

Jan 31, 2026

‘In Minnesota, we do not treat journalists like criminals for doing their jobs’

Jan 30, 2026

‘We will not allow the federal government to intimidate or coerce Minnesota into acting against our values or our duly enacted laws’

Jan 29, 2026

Attorney General Ellison wins $2.6 million judgment against home contractor who defrauded Minnesotans

Jan 28, 2026

Darin Lee Horner sentenced on two counts of theft by swindle in Lyon County

Jan 27, 2026

University of Minnesota, Fairview, and M Physicians reach 10-year mediation agreement to benefit patient care, fund Medical School, ensure world-class research and medical education in Minnesota

Jan 26, 2026

Attorney General Ellison, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, and Hennepin County Attorney win order preventing DHS from destroying evidence related to fatal shooting of Alex Pretti

Jan 25, 2026

Attorney General Ellison statement on the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti

Jan 24, 2026

Attorney General’s Office and Winona County Attorney’s Office secure convictions for criminal sexual conduct

Jan 22, 2026

Attorney General Ellison releases consumer alert on crowdfunding for those impacted by DHS activity in Minnesota

Jan 22, 2026

Attorney General Ellison applauds new Capital One settlement

Jan 16, 2026

Attorney General Ellison sues Trump Administration for conditioning funding on discrimination

Jan 16, 2026

Court blocks USDA from cutting SNAP funding for 450k Minnesotans

Jan 15, 2026

Attorney General Ellison launches reporting form on website asking Minnesotans to share impacts of federal actions

Jan 15, 2026

Attorney General Ellison releases consumer alert on DHS’ digital surveillance and how to protect your privacy

Jan 15, 2026

Attorney General Ellison prevails at Supreme Court and may litigate its wage theft allegations against Madison Equities

Jan 14, 2026

Attorney General Ellison announces over $3 million in fraud charges against Medicaid provider

Jan 14, 2026

Attorney General Ellison and cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul sue to halt ICE surge into Minnesota

Jan 12, 2026

Attorney General Ellison wins temporary pause to Trump Administration’s attempt to freeze billions for childcare and support for vulnerable families

Jan 9, 2026

Attorney General Ellison sues Trump Administration to protect billions of dollars for childcare and support for vulnerable families

Jan 8, 2026

Statement from Attorney General Ellison

Jan 7, 2026

Attorney General Ellison issues statement after Appeals Court affirms permanent injunction against Trump Administration for defunding medical and public health research

Jan 6, 2026

Attorney General Ellison sues nonprofit and its president for the blatant misuse of charitable assets

Jan 6, 2026

Attorney General’s Office and Lake County Attorney’s Office secure conviction following sexual assault

Jan 5, 2026

Attorney General Ellison issues statement on Trump administration’s attempt to cut off childcare funding to Minnesota

Dec 31, 2025

Attorney General Ellison files for emergency relief to protect almost 450k SNAP recipients

Dec 30, 2025

Attorney General Ellison files lawsuit challenging federal attack on gender-affirming care

Dec 23, 2025

Attorney General Ellison once again sues to protect SNAP recipients from going hungry

Dec 23, 2025

Theoplus Cardell Richmond sentenced to 11 years for 3rd-degree murder

Dec 23, 2025

Attorney General Ellison releases cryptocurrency ATM survey for members of the public

Dec 23, 2025

Attorney General Ellison reaches settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA over emissions fraud

Dec 22, 2025

Jason Lee Horner sentenced to 18 years for 2nd-degree murder

Dec 22, 2025

Attorney General Ellison sues Trump Administration to protect consumers, stop illegal defunding of CFPB

Dec 22, 2025

Attorney General Ellison sues businesses and their owners for defrauding customers by falsely advertising visa services

Dec 22, 2025

SCAM STOPPER: Attorney General Ellison shares how to avoid cryptocurrency ATM scams

Dec 19, 2025

Judge blocks HUD changes that would have left thousands without housing

Dec 19, 2025

Attorney General Ellison partners with federal law enforcement on indictments of Housing Stabilization Services and Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention providers

Dec 18, 2025

Attorney General Ellison issues statement in response to Trump Administration’s latest attacks on gender affirming care

Dec 18, 2025

Attorney General’s Office and Todd County Attorney’s Office secure conviction for third degree criminal sexual conduct

Dec 17, 2025