AG Hood outlines budget needs in letter to legislative leaders
Attorney General Jim Hood sent the attached letter to legislative leaders this week, outlining the fiscal 2018 budget needs for the Attorney General’s Office.
AG Hood called on legislators to fund anticipated expenses to defend the state against the U.S. Department of Justice’s mental health lawsuit.
He again warned that the Crime Victim Compensation Fund and Law Enforcement and Firefighters Disability Fund would run out of money without legislative action to support those vital services.
WLBT
1/19/17
About the Author(s)
Magnolia Tribune
This article was produced by Magnolia Tribune staff.
More From This Author
Previous Story
World News
|
Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press
, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press
•
May 26, 2026
U.S. military says it carried out ‘self-defense’ strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sites
Further details were not immediately available, including more specifics on the threats from Iran and what this means for negotiations.
