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The Evolution Of The Scope And Political Ambition Of The State Attorneys General, Elizabeth A. Brumleve
The Evolution Of The Scope And Political Ambition Of The State Attorneys General, Elizabeth A. Brumleve
Honors Theses
The state attorneys general (AGs) play a crucial role in government, on both a state and national level. They provide the legal voice of the state in matters ranging from the defense of state laws to consumer protection and, for some, criminal prosecution. The increase in the amount of multistate litigation undertaken by the attorneys general and their growing influence over policy reflect an expansion in the scope of this office. Furthermore, the AG’s office provides an effective record-building platform from which candidates can, and often do, establish campaigns for higher office. The 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA), a …