JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway released the following statement reflecting on her first year as Attorney General:

“Serving the people of Missouri this past year has been one of the greatest honors of my career. Every day brings a new challenge, a new opportunity, and a new reason to be grateful for the exceptional team of attorneys and professionals I have the privilege of working alongside. Since day one, every effort has been centered on protecting Missourians and upholding the principles that keep our state strong.

In the past year, we delivered results that made Missouri safer and stronger. We took violent sex offenders off our streets, invested in law enforcement by providing specialized anti-human trafficking training, and confronted dangerous criminals that threaten the safety of our communities. We shut down thousands of illegal gaming devices, removed dangerous gas station opioids, and protected families from scams targeting their financial security. We have defended the constitutional rights of Missourians in courtrooms across the country, held Big Tech and Big Pharma accountable through landmark agreements that protect the most vulnerable, rooted out millions in Medicaid fraud to protect taxpayer dollars, and worked to preserve the integrity of our elections. Even after everything we’ve taken on this year, we stand firm in our responsibility to serve and defend everyone who calls Missouri home.

As we look ahead, I remain deeply grateful for the trust placed in this office and fully committed to building on our momentum. I look forward to continuing this work for the people of Missouri in the years to come,” said General Hanaway.