By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services | YourWestValley.com
Attorney General Mark Brnovich has cleared the way for public officials to use their offices and resources to “educate” voters on why they believe marijuana should not be made legal.
In a new formal opinion, Brnovich acknowledged various laws prohibit the use of public funds to influence the outcome of elections. And the attorney general said that restriction applies even before a proposal has qualified for the ballot.
But Brnovich said nothing in these laws precludes public education campaigns — even ones that are not fair and balanced. He said even one-sided arguments are permitted “so long as they do not unambiguously urge the electorate to cast a vote for or against the measure.”
