Ginsburg/Scalia Initiative
Under the guidance of Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, who served as AGA’s Chairman in 2022, AGA focuses on the need to move away from polarization and toward renewing and rebuilding institutions that connect us to one another and foster empathy. Stronger relationships between public officials from different countries and backgrounds can de-escalate the heated rhetoric that is eroding trust, undermining collaborative problem-solving, and increasing levels of hateful speech and violence in modern society.
The Ginsburg/Scalia Initiative: Towards a More Perfect Union Through Dialogue and Collaborative Problem Solving highlights how leaders can address the rising levels of tribalism, or political sectarianism, by following the lead of former U. S. Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia.
Cannabis Project
The Cannabis Project provides interested parties an opportunity to dialogue on how cannabis legalization might preserve public health and safety, protect consumers and ensure the rule of law, while also respecting the role of states to innovate and experiment as laboratories of democracy.
Cybersecurity & Cryptocurrency
State attorneys general continue turning their cyber focus from discussions and dialogue to action. Cybercrimes are an ever-increasing threat to consumers, businesses and national security and cryptocurrency is a rapidly changing industry. The cybersecurity working group provides interested parties an opportunity to dialogue on how mutual data security and privacy efforts might preserve online safety, protect consumers and ensure the rule of law while also respecting the role of states to regulate such efforts.
Sports Betting & Online Gaming
Attorneys General play integral roles in partnering with regulators, law enforcement, and industry to curtail illegal sports betting.
Human Trafficking Coalition
Attorneys General often foster public-private partnerships to combat human trafficking and provide resources to victims.
Organized Retail Crime
Organized Retail Crime, or “ORC” refers to professional shoplifting or other theft occurring in retail stores, often resulting in the sale of stolen goods online. AG Offices have launched units to tackle ORC in their states. This group works to understand and discuss the legal landscape and potential solutions related to organized retail crime.
Mental Health Initiative
Mental health challenges have become an urgent societal concern, affecting individuals across all demographics and professions. State Attorneys General (AGs) are uniquely positioned to address the multifaceted legal and societal dimensions of mental health and to advocate for improved mental well-being within their jurisdictions. Recognizing the vital role AGs play, the Mental Health Initiative was developed to enhance their understanding of mental health issues and to equip them with the tools to drive impactful change.
Rule of Law
The Attorney General Alliance’s Rule of Law International Program focuses on providing opportunities for US state attorneys general and key leadership staff to meet – in person – with foreign government, nonprofit, and academic leaders across the globe to collaborate, learn, and address international legal and criminal issues. Just as our programs in Mexico and Africa focus on promoting the fair and equal application of the law, our Rule of Law Program has provided the opportunity to do the same at the highest levels of government from Africa to Asia and virtually every continent.
Chair's Initiative
New Mexico Attorney General and Attorney General Alliance Chair Raúl Torrez is leading the AGA Chair’s Initiative for 2026: Protecting Children from Online Exploitation and Human Trafficking. The initiative reflects a bipartisan, collaborative commitment by state attorneys general to confront the growing threats facing children in an increasingly digital and interconnected world.
Partnership For Youth Online Safety
The Youth Online Safety Initiative is a bipartisan, solutions-driven effort dedicated to safeguarding children and teens from the growing risks of exploitation, grooming, harassment, and exposure to harmful or manipulative content online. As digital platforms increasingly shape how young people connect, learn, and communicate, this initiative addresses one of the most pressing challenges facing families and communities today.
AI Task Force
The Artificial Intelligence Task Force is a bipartisan, multi-sector effort focused on examining the opportunities and challenges presented by artificial intelligence, while ensuring that innovation advances responsibly, ethically, and in alignment with the rule of law. The initiative is designed to provide a collaborative platform for state leaders and cross-sector partners to address the fast-evolving landscape of AI and identify emerging issues related to artificial intelligence as this transformative technology accelerates. Its broader mission is to help protect the public from potential harms while supporting thoughtful, practical approaches to rapidly developing technologies.