Sentences with phrase «measure on the ballot»

Both are likely to place bond measures on the ballot in 2018.

Several members of the alliance told me they intend to put a climate measure on the ballot in 2018.

Out of five bond measures on the ballot last week, four were prohibited by the legislature.

That's when voters in 20 states approved more than 100 smart - growth measures on ballots.

Many states and local governments have their own infrastructure measures on the ballot next month.

In Oregon, campaigners are gathering signatures to place several measures on the ballot for 2016.

The schools in Oakland, California, are still partially under state control, and the state administrator wants to put a parcel tax measure on the ballot — the «Outstanding Teachers for All Oakland Students Tax.»

Park commissioners plan to put a referendum measure on the ballot in April seeking financing for the proposed two - story building, which is to include a gymnasium, weight room, aerobic room, locker rooms and meeting rooms.

Massachusetts, on the other hand, is one of the deepest blue states in the nation, but voters there don't seem to be warming up to the legalization measure on their ballot this fall.

Supporters for the other measures on the ballot (turn the ballot over, people!)

The Marshall / Gilmore primary promises to be a barnburner, the anti-immigrant forces have to be disappointed with McCain, and it looks like we won't have a gay - bashing measure on the ballot this time.

I - 884 wasn't the only failed education measure on the ballot Tuesday.

The NEA's state affiliate opposed charter measures on the ballot here in 1996 and 2004, taking no position on the initiative in 2000.

In 2016, almost every single district that put a Proposition 39 bond measure on the ballot preceded it with a series of refunding bonds.

SAISD will place two measures on the ballot aimed at updating and enhancing the district's facilities and classroom resources.

With all of the races and ballot measures on the ballot, and the high turnout that traditionally comes with presidential elections, it is more critical than ever that our supporters register to vote and make their voices heard.

Environmental groups did not put a climate measure on the ballot in 2012 (they didn't want to put the election of Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee at risk).

Half of the local anti-fracking measures on the ballots of towns and counties in California, Ohio and Texas passed.

Indeed, «70 % of the major transportation - funding measures on ballots this year were approved, about double the rate at which initiatives are usually passed.»

It now has the dubious distinction of being the fourth Proposition 39 bond measure on the ballot for the November elections where the bond measure was the only item on the ballot in a school district.

All the abusers of the district - of - choice program placed bond measures on the ballot last year.

The governor also twice signaled his opposition to lawmakers placing a statewide bond measure on the ballot.

There was no measure on any ballot listed regarding abortion.

Tuesday marked the fifth time the Park District had put the measure on the ballot.

Even when signatures are collected to put a measure on the ballot, they are audited in some way, and that is less critical of an issue than signing someone up to vote.

By law, the council could vote to put the measure on the ballot or the mayor could appoint a charter revision commission to do it.

The Charter Revision Commission is currently considering putting a measure on the ballot asking New Yorkers if they'd like to have nonpartisan votes.

I have been on a ballot, or have campaigned for measures on the ballot, like the Open Primary and No Budget No Pay, for virtually every election cycle we have had over the last 20 years.

Cuomo had initially said he might wait until 2014 to put the measure on the ballot, when statewide races will generate bigger turnout upstate.

Cuomo had initially said he might wait until 2014 to put the measure on the ballot, when statewide races will generate bigger turn out upstate.

So I organized an effort to put a measure on the ballot that would shift the state of California away from so - called bilingual education programs towards a simple and effective system of intensive English immersion.

Supporters earlier this month submitted about 153,000 signatures to get the measure on the ballot, far more than the roughly 100,000 needed to qualify.

In order to get a measure on the ballot without opposition, Boards are told by their consultants to wait until the last possible meeting to vote to approve the measure for the ballot.

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Both the Rhode Island House and Senate overwhelmingly approved placing this measure on the ballot, and many state elected officials have thrown their support behind it.

There were two measures on the ballot, one (2C) that would allow the creation of a municipal utility and one (2B) that would raise taxes to help pay for the costs that will arise as the city works to establish that utility.