The Attorney General's Office makes a difference every day for the people of Washington -- through its work as the state's chief legal officer and through key initiatives such as:

• Consumer protection:  Fighting ID theft, Internet predators and scams.  Find tips to make you a smarter consumer on our All Consuming blog.  Attend a free shredding event.
• Government accountability:  Promoting open government and protecting private property through the fair use of eminent domain.
• Community safety:  Protecting children and families in their communities and on the Internet through "Operation: Allied Against Meth", the Youth Internet Safety Task Force, the "Homicide Investigative Tracking System"-- or HITS-- and the sexually violent predator unit.

Be sure to visit our legislative home page throughout the legislative session for bill progress, one-pagers on our bills and links to hearings on TVW!

As the chief legal office for the state of Washington, AGO attorneys and staff, in 27 divisions across the state:

• Provide legal services to more than 230 state agencies, boards and commissions;
• Help citizens through consumer protection and antitrust enforcement and protecting the environment and utility customers; and
• Issue  Attorney General's Opinions.

Our Web site provides you with a wealth of information about the AGO, how to work for us and what we can do to help you. We hope you find it useful!

--Attorney General Rob McKenna