Sentences with phrase «approved in a statewide referendum»
Voters would have to approve it in a statewide referendum.
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The governor's plan would let unions representing most public employees to negotiate only for wage increases, and any increase above the Consumer Price Index would have to be approved in a statewide referendum.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to authorize seven Las Vegas - style casinos was approved in a statewide referendum last week, and calls for one casino to be built in the Albany - Saratoga region.
To amend the constitution, the Legislature must pass the proposal in two consecutive sessions of the Legislature and then be approved in a statewide referendum.
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The amendment was approved by voters in a statewide referendum.
The initiative route would take several years because constitutional amendments must be passed by two successively elected Legislatures and then approved in a general election by statewide referendum.
In 2013, voters approved casino gambling statewide in a referendum championed by the governoIn 2013, voters approved casino gambling statewide in a referendum championed by the governoin a referendum championed by the governor.