Problem is the First Amendment is getting in their way.
Two of Alaska s laws that were part of the increased regulation on iniiatives were deemed unconstitutional by a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling, according to the state attorney general, and others are ripe for a legal challenge, free speech advocates say. While lawmakers on Monday consider a measure to bring state law into compliance with the high court s findings, they ll also consider adding still new restrictions to initiative efforts. Don t mess with a citizen s ability to participate in the political system. They want to destroy the process, said Ken Jacobus, an attorney for the Alaska Republican Party. They want to take away the people s right to make laws.