Laslovich puts consumer protection, violent crime as top agenda items

Jesse Laslovich, a Democratic candidate for state attorney general, said in an interview that one of his top priorities if elected will be strengthening the consumer protection section of the office.

"It's about protecting Montanans who have been victimized by unfair or deceptive practices, " he said Wednesday.

Laslovich, who is now working as the lead counsel for the office of State Auditor Monica Lindeen, faces Administrative Council for the state Department of Labor and Industry Pam Bucy in the June 2012 Democratic primary.

The only Republican candidate in the race is state Sen. Jim Shoc...