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Two measures for ballot
Two new tax measures have been approved for Colorado's 2010 ballot.
Report: Ballot Proposal Threatens Missouri Jobs, Economy
A proposed constitutional amendment at the center of newly filed legislation could cost the state high-paying jobs and millions of dollars each year in missed economic opportunities, according to a report by the State Auditor’s Office.
Tancredo ballot measure would require employers to verify immigration status of all new hires
Former U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo wants every Colorado business to verify that new hires are U.S. citizens, a proposal that immediately prompted cries of racism from critics.
Flawed initiative: Obvious legal problems should sink ‘personhood’ proposal
The "personhood" initiative sponsor freely admits that it is an effort to stop legal abortion.
2010 gay marriage vote unlikely in California
It's looking less likely that California voters will take up the issue of gay marriage in 2010.
Jan. hearing set on Nev. personhood initiative
A state judge in Carson City has scheduled a Jan. 8 hearing for arguments challenging the description of a proposed ballot initiative that seeks to define a person and override Nevada's abortion laws.
State panel debates access to medical pot
Nearly one month after voters supported expanding Maine’s medical marijuana law, members of a task force began debating how best to help sick patients get easier access to the drug without threatening public safety or creating a bureaucratic nightmare.
One question divides same-sex marriage proponents: When?
A measure to reinstate marriage rights for gays and lesbians on next year's ballot has stirred anxiety and doubts among some gay rights activists.
New fight develops over reproductive rights
A ballot initiative that sponsors hope will outlaw abortion in Alaska by declaring fetuses to be "legal persons" appears headed for a court fight.
Five initiatives appear headed for ballot
Activists pushing five proposed initiatives appear to have submitted enough signatures to put the questions on next November’s election ballot, Secretary of State William F. Galvin said yesterday.
