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Legislators’ bills would increase petition regulation
Two Democratic state legislators from Maine want to place stricter rules on the gathering of signatures on petitions that send ballot questions to voters.
Hunting initiative aims for access to wildlife
The struggle for access to public wildlife on private land in Montana may go to the ballot box in the form of a citizen's initiative that would abolish outfitter-sponsored nonresident big game licenses.
Representative pushes constitutional amendment to limit Kansas tax, spending increases
A south-central Kansas Republican is seeking a constitutional amendment to put restrictions on spending and taxing.
Sign a petition, disclose your name?
The Supreme Court will determine whether states can make the names of signers public. It's a close call, but the court should decide in favor of disclosure.
Granholm backs overhaul of Michigan constitution
Gov. Jennifer Granholm has come out strongly in favor of a convention to rewrite Michigan's constitution, saying the state has changed dramatically since the document was put in place more than four decades ago.
Senate bill lays out ethics proposal
The Utah Senate is considering a change to legislative rules that would establish an ethics commission in conjunction with a proposed constitutional amendment.
Oregon voters pass tax increasing measures by big margin
Oregon voters bucked decades of anti-tax and anti-Salem sentiment Tuesday, raising taxes on corporations and the wealthy to prevent further erosion of public schools and other state services.
Mich. legislators tinker with voter-approved laws
Just over a year ago, Michigan voters put their stamp of approval on measures loosening restrictions on embryonic stem cell research and letting some sick people use marijuana for medical reasons.
Property group calls off initiative
A group has decided not to pursue a constitutional “takings” ballot measure after all but instead will bring it up at the Legislature.
Deadline For Colo. “Personhood” Amendment Moved Up
Colorado's "personhood" amendment suffered a setback on Friday after the Secretary of State's office said it made a mistake on the deadline to turn in signatures and moved it up by three days.
