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I-1033: Fiscal discipline or budget obstruction?
The long-standing chess match between Tim Eyman and Government, with a capital G, entered its 10th season this year with Initiative 1033, another ballot measure that seeks to limit how much money state and local lawmakers can collect from their taxpayers.
MEA to battle ‘real threat’
The union that represents 25,000 Maine school employees is retooling its mission until Nov. 3 to focus entirely on defeating a ballot initiative the group characterizes as an "immediate and real threat" to the state's public schools.
PAC Law Hit as NOM Sues Maine
The National Organization for Marriage, a major donor to the Yes on 1 campaign to overturn the state's gay marriage law, is suing the state, alleging its campaign finance laws are unconstitutional.
Proposed Nevada abortion ban slow to gain support
An initiative petition filed this week seeking to outlaw abortion in Nevada is part of a national effort launched in at least eight states that has divided anti-abortion activists.
Clerks seek more time to process petitions
Local city and town clerks are hoping voters aren't too tired to vote "yes" on a measure that would amend the state constitution to give them more time to check signatures on citizen ballot initiatives.
Gay marriage contribution reports due on Friday
Friday marks the deadline for the final campaign spending reports before Mainers go to the polls on Election Day to decide whether to keep or toss the state's gay marriage law.
Anti-gay PAC wants donor lists kept secret
Washington state voters who signed petitions to repeal a law enhancing rights for same-sex couples don't enjoy a right to confidentiality, and their names can be disclosed to the public, a federal appeals court panel ruled Thursday.
Petition signers against expanded gay rights can’t keep names secret
A U.S. appeals court rules that a Washington state law calling for such disclosure serves the public interest. The case stems in part from the backlash over California's anti-gay-marriage Prop. 8. Washington state voters who signed petitions to repeal a law enhancing rights for same-sex couples don't enjoy a right to confidentiality, and their names can be disclosed to the public, a federal appeals court panel ruled Thursday.
Anti-Choice Amendment Moves On
If an anti-choice group has its way, Missourians will have the chance to cast their votes on an amendment to the Missouri Constitution in November 2010. On Tuesday, Secretary of State Robin Carnahan's office gave the green light to Personhood Missouri to begin collecting the 147,000 signatures it will need to put their anti-abortion amendment on the ballot.
Initiative backers submit paperwork promising a busy 2010 cycle
An early glance at the ballot measures that could be headed for the ballot in 2010 point to a busy political season, and a number of very expensive, high-profile initiative campaigns.
