Sentences with phrase «in a statewide referendum»

That could make the politically difficult issue more acceptable to far more voters in a statewide referendum required to expand casino gambling beyond Indian lands.

Voters determine whether to hold a convention in a statewide referendum every 20 years.

The amendment was approved by voters 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.

New Yorkers will be asked in a statewide referendum as early as next year whether public officials convicted of corruption should be stripped of their pensions.

The groups also said lawmakers shouldn't duck the issue of publicly financed campaigns by asking voters to decide in a statewide referendum — one of many ideas being floated as lawmakers move closer to the April 1 state budget deadline.

At issue is whether voters in New Jersey in a statewide referendum this fall agree to amend their constitution to permit two casinos to be built in the northern part of the state; Meadowlands, owned by Jeff Gural, is one of the sites being considered.

Amending the State Constitution requires approval of two successively elected crops of legislators as well as others in a statewide referendum.

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.

It includes questions placed on ballots through a citizen - initiative process as well as measures that legislatures have put before voters in statewide referendums.

Voters would have to approve it in a statewide referendum.

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.