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NC Department of Justice (press release)

U.S. state government, Democratic-led

Owned byState of North Carolina; led by elected Attorney General Jeff Jackson (Democrat), who took office January 1, 2025
FundingNorth Carolina state taxpayer funds; the department operates on a state legislative budget appropriation
On the administrationbroadly critical

Background

The Office of Attorney General in North Carolina traces its roots to the colonial era; the state's 1776 constitution established the position, and the 1868 constitution made it a popularly elected executive office. The North Carolina Department of Justice as a unified agency was created by the General Assembly and encompasses the Office of the Attorney General, the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), the General Statutes Commission, and the state police information network. Jeff Jackson, a Democrat and former U.S. House member, was sworn in as the 51st Attorney General on January 1, 2025. Under Jackson, the office has been notably active against the Trump administration's second term, joining roughly 18 multi-state lawsuits in 2025 — selectively targeting cases where Jackson concluded the state suffered concrete legal harm, rather than joining every Democratic coalition suit. His office announced recovery of $1.5 billion in federally stalled funds for North Carolina through court injunctions. In response, North Carolina's Republican-controlled legislature advanced legislation that would restrict the AG's authority to sue the executive branch without legislative approval. The office's press releases function as official government communications that announce legal actions, consumer protection enforcement, and policy positions — they are advocacy documents on behalf of the state under the AG's direction, not editorially independent reporting.

Sources

  1. NCDOJ Newsroom
  2. North Carolina Attorney General – Wikipedia
  3. Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sworn In – NCDOJ
  4. As Jeff Jackson battles Trump, NC GOP threatens to leave him with a 'feckless, empty shell' of a job – NC Newsline
  5. A year in office: Attorney General Jeff Jackson in review – Duke Chronicle
  6. North Carolina in Court: AG Jeff Jackson, Suing the Trump Administration – Wake Forest Law Review
  7. Attorney General Jackson fighting to recover NC funds – NC Newsline

Profile compiled 2026-07-20; refreshed when ownership, funding, or the administration changes.

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