Rasmussen v. Kroger

Petitioners seek review of the Attorney General’s certified ballot title for Initiative Petition 14 (2012). 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) (stating requirements for ballot titles). For the reasons explained below, we refer the ballot title to the Attorney General for modification.

Initiative Petition 14, if enacted, would amend the Oregon Constitution to prohibit the state (and any political subdivision) from imposing any…