September 1, 2020
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Report details service to Nevadans for the past
two years Las Vegas, NV –Today, Nevada
Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that his office sent its biennial report to the Legislature, detailing the progress and accomplishments it has
made over the past two years. The report, nearly 40 pages in length, details
the efforts AG Ford and the dedicated public servants in his office have put
forth to serve and protect Nevadans.
AG Ford’s Administration has been framed by
a set of policy priorities referred to as the “Cs,” which guide the way his
office serves the State and its people. These priority areas include constitutional
rights, criminal justice reform, consumer protection, client service and
community engagement.
“When I took the oath of office as your
attorney general on January 7, 2019, I did so with the futures of every Nevadan
in mind,” said AG
Ford. “I lead this office
with my eyes on the future and my hands on the present, meeting every challenge
as an opportunity to serve my fellow Nevadans. I couldn’t be more honored as
your attorney general, and look forward to the future Nevada we can and will
build together.”
A few of the office accomplishments
highlighted in the biennial report include:
Responding to a
global pandemic to minimize the loss of life in Nevada and keep hundreds of
Nevadans in their homes;
Saving over $1.2
billion taxpayer dollars by vigorously defending the State and providing quality client advice;
Securing tens of
millions of dollars in settlement funding and federal grants which serve our
most vulnerable populations, among others;
Investigating,
prosecuting and defending appeals against those who seek to harm Nevadans, including murderers, abusers
and scammers;
Fighting back
against federal attempts to disregard the safety of our families and
environment by housing weapons-grade plutonium in Nevada’s backyard;
Serving and advocating
for victims of crime;
Providing robust
constituent services to Nevadans seeking our help, receiving over 50,000 written inquiries;
Sponsoring laws to
protect Nevadans; and
Protecting your
constitutional rights.
“Each of these
accomplishments is the result of hard work and dedication by the talented
members of my office,” added AG Ford. “Just as I took an
oath to serve Nevadans and uphold the United States and Nevada Constitutions,
so too has each and every employee taken a similar oath within my office. Your
health, safety, rights and future could not be more important to us.”
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