{"id":2344725,"date":"2024-09-23T09:42:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T13:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/candidates-brown-and-serrano-view-the-role-of-state-attorney-general-differently-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-23T09:44:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T13:44:00","slug":"candidates-brown-and-serrano-view-the-role-of-state-attorney-general-differently-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/candidates-brown-and-serrano-view-the-role-of-state-attorney-general-differently-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Candidates Brown and Serrano view the role of state attorney general differently &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcandidates-brown-and-serrano-view-the-role-of-state-attorney-general-differently-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2344725&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent debate between Washington attorney general candidates Nick \u200bBrown (Democrat) and Pete Serrano (Republican),\u2063 held in Spokane, both candidates found common\u2063 ground in expressing their frustrations with Governor Jay Inslee. However, they showcased contrasting views on\u200d the role of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-challenges-biden-for-censor-in-chief-title\/\" title=\"Newsom challenges Biden as the Censor-In-Chief.\">attorney\u200b general&#8217;<\/a>s office. Serrano emphasized a return to the office&#8217;s foundational responsibilities of advising\u2062 state agencies \u200dand limiting involvement in what he termed legislative activism, a critique of the current Attorney General Bob Ferguson\u2019s approach. He argued\u2064 for strict compliance with \u2063the state constitution and protection against \u2063regulatory overreach.\u200b Conversely, Brown framed\u200b the attorney general&#8217;s office as a vital advocate for citizens in need and a defender of\u200d the state, highlighting the \u2063importance of civil rights \u200dand\u2063 consumer protection initiatives. The debate was moderated by Paul Reed\u200b from\u2062 the Journal of Business during the\u200d Association of Washington Business \u200d2024 Policy\u2062 Briefing.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Candidates Brown and Serrano view the role of state attorney general differently<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1767112\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; Washington attorney general candidates Nick Brown, a Democrat, and Pete Serrano, a Republican, reached one point of agreement during their Wednesday debate in Spokane &ndash; sometimes Gov. Jay Inslee drives them both crazy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;And some of you, too, judging by the reaction,&rdquo; said Serrano, as the audience laughed.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond that, the two men have different perspectives on the role of attorney general.<\/p>\n<p>Paul Reed, publisher of the Journal of Business, moderated the debate at the Association of Washington Business 2024 Policy Briefing.<\/p>\n<p>His first query to the candidates was about the various roles of the Office of the Attorney General.<\/p>\n<p>Serrano pointed to the state constitution and said he seeks to refocus the office on its primary assignment of advising state agencies and officers. He pushed back on how current Attorney General Bob Ferguson, who is running for governor, has expanded into work he regards as legislative activism.<\/p>\n<p>In his view, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mi-lawmakers-just-made-it-easier-to-commit-election-fraud\/\" title=\"MI Lawmakers Simplify Process for Election Fraud\">attorney general&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s duty is to ensure that agencies comply with the state constitution and safeguard the people from regulatory overreach.<\/p>\n<p>Brown had a different take, saying the attorney general&rsquo;s primary role is to advocate for those who need help and to defend the state. He pointed to the civil rights and consumer protection divisions as examples of work he looks forward to continuing as attorney general, adding he would contemplate forming a new labor division.<\/p>\n<p>Not proposing new ideas to the Legislature, he said, would be a &ldquo;fundamental missed opportunity.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In a follow-up question on the attorney general&rsquo;s consumer protection, Serrano affirmed the office&rsquo;s role in protecting the public from bad actors in the marketplace. He would suggest legislation only if necessary to provide the tools necessary for the Attorney General&rsquo;s Office to do its job.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My goal is not to legislate from the bench using the courts,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-warns-gop-may-not-retake-senate-despite-high-likelihood-house-flips\/\" title=\"McConnell Warns GOP May Not Retake Senate Despite High Likelihood House Flips\">candidates bring<\/a> different legal backgrounds to their campaigns for attorney general.<\/p>\n<p>Brown is a former U.S. Attorney for the Washington District of Washington with broad experience in criminal law. He also served as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-secretary-of-state-there-will-be-a-recount\/\" title=\"Georgia Secretary of State: &#039;There Will Be a Recount&#039;\">general counsel<\/a> to Inslee for four years.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Serrano is the mayor of Pasco and a former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/keith-ellison-moves-to-shield-records-on-controversial-legal-scheme\/\" title=\"Keith Ellison Moves To Shield Records on Controversial Legal Scheme\">environmental attorney<\/a> for the U.S. Department of Energy. He has also worked with the Silent Majority Foundation on issues related to individual rights.<\/p>\n<p>The full debate is available on TVW.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1767112\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1767112\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Candidates Nick Brown and Pete Serrano have differing views on the responsibilities of the state attorney general (The Center Square). During their debate in Spokane on Wednesday, both Washington attorney general candidates, a Democrat and a Republican respectively, found common ground in expressing their frustrations with Governor Jay Inslee. &#8220;And some of you seem to agree, judging by your reactions,&#8221; Serrano remarked, eliciting laughter from the audience. However, they diverged significantly in their perspectives on the attorney general&#8217;s role. Paul Reed, publisher of the Journal of Business, moderated the discussion at the Association of Washington Business 2024 Policy Briefing and began by asking about the various functions of the Attorney General&#8217;s Office.<\/p>\n<p>Serrano referenced the state constitution and emphasized his intention to refocus on its primary duty: advising state agencies and officials. He criticized current Attorney General Bob Ferguson\u2014who is running for governor\u2014for what he perceives as legislative overreach. Serrano believes that it is essential for the attorney general to ensure compliance with constitutional mandates while protecting citizens from excessive regulation.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, Brown argued that advocating for those in need and defending state interests should be at the forefront of an attorney general\u2019s responsibilities. He highlighted his commitment to civil rights and consumer protection initiatives as areas he aims to continue developing if elected; he also mentioned considering a new labor division. He stated that failing to propose new ideas to lawmakers would represent a significant missed opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about consumer protection roles within the office, Serrano acknowledged its importance in shielding consumers from dishonest practices but indicated he would only propose legislation when necessary to equip the Attorney General\u2019s Office effectively. &#8220;My aim is not to legislate through judicial means,&#8221; he clarified.<\/p>\n<p>The candidates bring distinct legal experiences: Brown has served as U.S. Attorney for Washington State with extensive criminal law expertise and was also Governor Inslee&#8217;s general counsel for four years; meanwhile, Serrano is currently Pasco&#8217;s mayor and has worked as an environmental lawyer for the U.S. Department of Energy while engaging with individual rights issues through his work with Silent Majority Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>The complete debate can be viewed on TVW<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2344726,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24030755004975-1024x683.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6824,7064,41506,41507,32076],"class_list":["post-2344725","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-brown","tag-candidates","tag-serrano","tag-state-attorney-general","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24030755004975-1024x683.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344725","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2344725"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344725\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2344726"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2344725"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2344725"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2344725"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}