Wednesday, August 16, 2006

As reported by the Argus Leader: "South Dakota Attorney General Larry Long
was criticized Monday for his explanation of a ballot measure that seeks to
repeal video lottery. "The head of a group that collected thousands of
signatures to put the issue to a statewide vote says it is misleading for
Long to explain only that the measure would eliminate $112 million in state
revenues each year. "Dan Brendtro said the ballot explanation is biased
unless it also says the lost revenues amount to just 4 percent of the annual
state budget. ". A new law that went on the books July 1 instructs the
attorney general to explain the simple effect of each ballot measure and any
potential legal repercussions."