Brown eyes utility costs, tort liability as 2027 Legislative Priorities

By: Paul W. Taylor

Outlets: TVW

Published: September 24, 2026

Words: 777

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Washington Attorney General Nick Brown says rising utility costs and the state’s escalating liability expenses are emerging as priorities as his office develops its agenda for the 2027 Legislature, while other high-profile issues may not produce attorney general-request legislation.

Brown told TVW’s Inside Olympia that utility affordability is an area where his office can directly affect household costs through its Public Counsel Unit, which represents customers of regulated, investor-owned utilities. The office is already …

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