Ballot measure flctivities and Use of Public Resources: What You need to Konw

摘要

Public agencies play an important and ongoing role in contributing to the public's access to information on important issues, including ballot measures. Regarding issues that either may be or are on the ballot, two areas of law apply to public agency communications activities:1. A body of case law articulating what public agencies may and may not do with public resources to communicate their views on ballot measures; and2. Campaign restrictions and transparency requirements set forth in the state's Political Reform Act.