Caruthers v. Kroger

Petitioners seek review of the Attorney General’s certified ballot title for Initiative Petition 34 (2010). See ORS 250.085(2) (specifying requirements for seeking review of certified ballot title). This court reviews the certified ballot title to determine whether it substantially complies with ORS 250.035(2). See ORS 250.085(5) (stating standard of review). For the reasons explained below, we refer the ballot title to the Attorney General for modification.

Initiative Petition 34, if enacted, would amend Oregon law to provide that “no public resource shall be used to collect or help collect…