Draft: Lawmakers can tout position on referendum

Published August 4, 2014 9:44pm ET



JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Lawmakers can use state resources, like their legislative websites, to make known their positions on the upcoming oil tax referendum, according to a proposed recommendation set to be considered by the Alaska Public Offices Commission.

The draft recommendation, by commission staff member Thomas Lucas, points to a decision by the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics that found action to support or oppose an initiative was related to lawmakers’ duties.

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