Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor announced Thursday that he will step down from his role leading the Department of Law on August 29, ending more than four years as the state’s top legal officer. Taylor, appointed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy in 2021, is the third-longest-serving attorney general in Alaska’s history.

In a press release from the Department of Law, Taylor called the position “the greatest professional privilege of my life,” reflecting on the unique responsibilities of serving as the state’s chief law enforcement officer, general counsel to the governor, and leader of the state’s district attorneys. “To carry those responsibilities has been both humbling and an honor beyond measure,” Taylor said.

During his tenure, the Department of Law joined or led more than 80 lawsuits agains

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