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Office of Attorney General Responds to Settlement Request for Payment for Security Upgrades at Governor’s Private Residence

HARRISBURG — The Office of Attorney General issued a written response today to the Pennsylvania State Police and the Office of General Counsel regarding settlement for payment of outstanding bills tied to the security enhancement work at the private residence of the Governor. This settlement agreement was submitted to the Office of Attorney General for a form and legality review which all contracts must receive under the Commonwealth Attorneys Act.

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AG Sunday Reacts to Pa. Senate, House Actions on Legislation that Will Bolster OAG Efforts to Protect Pennsylvanians from Harmful A.I.

The Senate passed a resolution to create an OAG-led task force to protect children, while the House passed a bill to aid public education efforts HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday offered reaction to actions Wednesday from the Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives regarding legislation that will aid the Office of Attorney General’s efforts […]

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teenTALK in Erie County: Attorney General Sunday Meets with Students for Discussion on Social Media’s Impact on Mental Health

ERIE — Attorney General Dave Sunday continued his series of teenTALK events by meeting with students from Erie, Warren and Crawford counties this week to discuss the impacts of social media on mental health. Students from school districts working with the Northwest Tri-County Intermedia Unit #5 participated in the discussion with Attorney General Sunday. Several […]

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Attorney General Sunday Reacts to Pa. Senate’s Passage of Legislation to Reinforce Protections Online Against A.I. Chatbots

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday offered reaction to the Pennsylvania Senate’s passage Tuesday of Senate Bill 1090 (Protecting Children from Harmful AI Chat Interactions). The bill, which passed 49-1, would establish age restrictions and bolster safeguards regarding A.I. chatbot products. “The potential dangers tied to overreliance on artificial intelligence are very real, as we […]

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