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“EDITORIAL: Vote ‘No’ on IL Constitutional Convention.”
The state constitution drafted in 1970 by nonpartisan delegates provides a reliable framework to govern the state. Let's not ruin it.
Marriage Ruling Not the End of Debate in Conn
Now that the Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled same-sex couples have the right to wed, opponents of gay marriage are pinning their hopes on an infrequent ballot question in a longshot bid to block the unions.
HI Blank Ballots will Count as ‘no,’ Voters Warned
One of the peculiarities of Hawaii voting laws is that blank ballots are counted as a "no" vote in the once-a-decade question of whether or not to hold a state Constitutional Convention.
EDITORIAL: Yes on OH Issue 1: Bring Needed Order to the Pursuit of Statewide Ballot Issues
Issue 1 on the statewide ballot, a constitutional amendment proposed by the legislature, would streamline and improve the process, ensuring that all issues appearing are ready for voters to decide.
Education Funding at Stake on Ballot: Gambling Proposal’s Effect on Schools at Issue
A proposed ballot initiative pledges to provide tens of millions of dollars for Missouri schools, but some critics worry legislative cuts in state programs could wipe out those gains.
Manchester Board Says No to Tax Cap Vote
The proposed city tax cap amendment will not be on the November ballot after a stalemate at City Hall ended at midnight and eliminated that possibility.
Concord Tax Cap Vote Postponed
Concord city councilors voted last night not to place a proposed tax cap on the November ballot.
Md. AG: Slot Machine Lawsuit Should be Thrown Out
A lawsuit against ballot wording for a constitutional amendment on slot machine gambling should be thrown out because the language properly reflects legislation approved by the General Assembly, the attorney general's office argued Thursday.
Hawaii Con Con Justification Should Address Change, Not Cost
Considerations about whether to authorize a state Constitutional Convention have focused on the cost, which should be secondary to the issue about whether the state government's framework needs to be revamped.
Rochester Tax Cap Going to Voters Nov. 4
The City Council voted to allow residents to vote on a citizen-initiated tax and spending cap this fall, coinciding with state and federal elections.
