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CO Right-to-Work Foes Sue to Block Ballot Issue
A group challenging the right-to-work ballot initiative has filed a lawsuit against its backers, as well as the secretary of state, alleging a "pattern of massive fraud" that should keep the issue from going to voters. The group, called Protect Colorado's Future, says thousands of signatures collected for the initiative were duplicates, came from unregistered voters or had false addresses.
Spending on Califoria Gay Marriage Initiative Likely to Top $30 million
California likely will play host this fall to an unprecedented political battle over gay marriage, as a looming ballot-initiative contest appears likely to force more than $30 million in total spending from the rival factions.
Ballot Issues Raise Legal Questions
A ballot measure that would ban most abortions in South Dakota could face a constitutional challenge if passed in November according to state Attorney General Larry Long. On the abortion measure, Long says it could be "declared to be in violation of the United States Constitution."
Deja vu in South Dakota
In 2006 South Dakota voters defeated, 56 to 44 percent, a ballot initiative that would have banned abortion even to save the woman's life. Pro-choicers cautiously exhaled. Anti-choicers got busy.
California Court Affirms Right to Gay Marriage
The California Supreme Court, striking down two state laws that had limited marriages to unions between a man and a woman, ruled Thursday that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry.
Measure Mandating “Clean Energy” Could Be on November Ballot
Missourians for Cleaner, Cheaper Energy submitted petitions last Sunday that contained the signatures of 170,000 registered voters from around the state; 92,000 were required. "Given that the signature gathering only began two months ago, this is a significant accomplishment," the coalition said in a statement.
‘Personhood Amendment Backers Submit Signatures
Supporters of a movement to declare a fertilized human egg a person in the state constitution turned in 131,235 voter signatures Tuesday to get a measure on the November ballot.
Activists Push to Repeal State Income Tax
A group of antitax activists launched a campaign over the weekend to abolish the state income tax, setting the stage for a contentious public battle if the measure is added to the ballot this fall.
Arizona Ground Zero in Anti-Affirmative-Action Group’s Fight
After failing to get anti-affirmative-action initiatives on the ballots in Missouri and Oklahoma, California businessman Ward Connerly may be shifting his attention - and resources - to Arizona.
Personhood Opponents Worry Measure Could Open Pandora’s Box
"The moment of fertilization is not a medical definition and is almost impossible to determine outside of a petri dish. So defining a person that way interferes with a lot of things including the practice of medicine," said Dr. Mary Fairbanks, a family practitioner.
