Sentences with phrase «increased voter education»

The Senator therefore called for increased voter education and sensitisation to achieve the desired results.

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Voters in Mt. Prospect - based River Trails Elementary District 26 approved a 50 - cent increase in the education fund rate, to $ 2.60 per $ 100, while their counterparts in Huntley Consolidated School District 158 agreed the district should sell $ 18 million in bonds to fund the construction of two new schools.

The League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (LCVEF) works with our state LCVEF partners, educates the public, media and elected officials about key environmental issues, works to increase voter participation in the democratic process and mobilizes a diverse network of activists to advocate for sound environmental policies.

Some proposed measures to increase voter participation include nonpartisan elections and instant runoff voting as well as stronger voter education.

A Northern Kentucky circuit - court judge has voided a utility - tax increase imposed by the Campbell County school board, ruling that the state's 1990 education - reform law requires voter approval of such increases.

Yesterday, Colorado's voters resoundingly rejected Amendment 66, which had promised to vastly increase funding for Colorado schools and create a world - class system of education.

California's public schools received a record - high 12.5 percent funding increase in the first state budget passed since voters approved Proposition 98, a constitutional amendment that governs education spending.

For instance, even if Republican voters support increased educational spending, recent history would suggest that the likelihood of increased federal spending on education is slight with Republicans in control of Congress.

If charter schools were discriminating against English language learners and special education students, many voters would likewise find it easy to oppose the charter cap increase.

But its overwhelming failure could make legislators less likely to support increased spending on education since voters decided against providing a new source of funding from which to draw, lawmakers said Wednesday.

Here's a look at a number of new laws aimed at increasing young voter education and participation.

Education was the top priority for Arizona voters, and many legislators have campaign promises to keep around increasing educationEducation was the top priority for Arizona voters, and many legislators have campaign promises to keep around increasing educationeducation funding.

While national polling consistently indicates that voters support education choice options, it is the waiting lists and yearly increases in enrollment that paint the true picture and show the obvious: parents want more options in their child's education.

The report also rings the alarm bell about Prop 30, a tax increase approved by voters that is responsible for the big increase in education spending.

Over the last six years - that is, since California voters approved a tax hike on the wealthy - state spending on education and the per pupil allotment have increased by 55 %.

Education Voters supports putting the increases from Governor Corbett's proposed block grant funding into the Basic Education Funding line.

Winner: While we're on the subject of education, a new poll by the University of Utah's Center for Public Policy and Administration shows 55 percent of Utah voters either somewhat or strongly support a tax increase to fund education.

And in Illinois, voters cast their ballots to increase taxes on incomes in excess of $ 1 million to help fund public education.

Three Alameda County school districts seek voter approval in the June 5 election for property tax increases to help fund ongoing education costs.

I am pleased to see a document, such as this, which speaks to something as important as our education system that uses proper scientific citing of bona fide papers on the subject as opposed to emotional arguments meant to sway voters or think - tank «papers» from thinly (or otherwise) veiled lobby groups whose intent is NOT the betterment of our educational system but rather the increase of funneling of tax - payer dollars away from socially responsible infrastructures (like education) and towards already wealthy private corporations.

Imagine, the question informs voters that the Governor's legislation «takes essential steps to close Connecticut's worst - in - the - nation achievement gap, raise standards for educators, allows immediate action to improve failing schools, increases access to high - quality public school choices, and improves how education dollars are spent.»

Second, an increasing number of people are asking by what authority the Governor and Education Commissioner even have for requiring that Bridgeport's voters give up the democratic rights in return for a $ 3.4 million loan.

«It is clear that we need to increase personal finance education at all ages so we have better informed employees, borrowers, and voters.

The Action Fund's primary purpose is educating voters about public policies that impact reproductive health care and rights — such as adequate funding for family planning services, access to safe and affordable abortion, the promotion of medically - accurate, age - appropriate sex education for our youth, increased access to emergency contraception and confidential health services for minors.