Office of the Vermont Attorney General
Vermont Attorney General's Elder Protection Initiative
The Mission of the Elder Protection Initiative (EPI) is to promote the safety and security of older Vermonters. The EPI consists of staff from the Attorney General Office’s Criminal, Public Protection & Human Services Divisions. The EPI collaborates with stakeholder agencies and organizations to accomplish shared goals.
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We oppose The United States Department of Justice's reinstatement of the death penalty for federal prisoners and we're urging Attorney General Barr to reconsider his directive.
The government should not be in the business of killing its own citizens. That is especially true given what we know of the death penalty’s flaws: It is applied inconsistently and unfairly, is racially biased, and is given to innocent people. It does not deter violence and it does not protect public safety. And these problems come with an enormously costly financial burden.
Here's the letter we sent to Attorney General Barr expressing our opposition: bit.ly/2PacKXK ... See MoreSee Less
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Vermont’s lobbyist registration and disclosure law applies to certain communications with and acti...8 hours ago
Robocalls are annoying. But, when a scammer is on the other end of the call, they can also be dangerous.
12 phone companies, in cooperation with all 50 states and D.C., have agreed to implement anti-robocall strategies to help protect consumers from illegal robocalls. Some of these strategies include:
1️⃣ Implementing call blocking and labeling technology at no cost to customers.
2️⃣ Implementing technology to authenticate calls.
3️⃣ Working with law enforcement to trace the origins of illegal robocalls.
This agreement is a step toward ensuring that Vermonters are able to answer their phones without annoyance or fear. ... See MoreSee Less
Phone Companies Ink Deal With All 50 States And D.C. To Combat Robocalls
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AT&T, Sprint and Verizon and nine other telecommunications companies teamed up with attorneys ge...News
The Attorney General’s Efforts to Address the Opioids Crisis Can Benefit Older Vermonters
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AGO Reports on Work of Vulnerable Adult Fatality Review Team
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Vermont’s lobbyist registration and disclosure law applies to certain communications with and activities directed at the Attorney General. Prior to any interactions with the Office of the Vermont Attorney General, you are advised to review Title 2, Sections 261-268 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated, as well as the Vermont Secretary of State’s most recent guide to compliance, available at https://www.sec.state.vt.us/elections/lobbying.aspx.