Sentences with phrase «of ballot measures»

Out of those we targeted 68 races with financial and volunteer support, winning 70 percent of the state - level races, 56 percent of the district - level races and 50 percent of the ballot measures.

Proponents of ballot measures that would make English the official language of Arizona, Colorado, and Florida say they are confident of victory, but critics are hopeful that a recent controversy involving leaders of the movement will damage the campaign's credibility.

This Education Week special report offers a detailed look at the leadership of governors in shaping their states» education agendas through legislation, regulatory action, public involvement, and proposal or endorsement of ballot measures.

A proposal that would have shifted the order of ballot measures in some communities — allowing local proposals to be at the top of the page — was rejected on Wednesday by an Assembly committee.

A federal judge in Oklahoma has issued an order putting on hold the certification of a ballot measure that forbids state courts from considering or using international laws, as well as Sharia, or Islamic law.

Jan 04,2016... The provisions of Ballot Measure 5, which Oregon voters will consider Nov. 4, are quite clear.

Advocates of the ballot measure in Crystal Lake say that kind of intervention is crucial to preserving the city's past — and improving its future.

Forest preserve commissioners from District 4, who represent central DuPage, had requested the Forest Preserve District buy the land as part of the $ 75 million borrowed by the district as a result of a ballot measure approved by voters in 1997.

While the language of the ballot measure has yet to be determined, the commission passed a resolution for voters to decide whether terms for mayor, public advocate, city comptroller, borough presidents and Council members should revert back to two terms.

The language of the ballot measure was approved by the clerk of the Ulster County Legislature after lawmakers moved to put the issue before voters.

Donaldson and Parete's lawsuit targets the language of the ballot measure, which they say is misleading and clearly intended to sway voters towards a «yes» vote.

Unlike other models, charters must pay for their own school facility — but increasingly are sharing space with other public schools, thanks to the enforcement of a ballot measure.

Moody's warned Boston and three other Massachusetts cities that passage of a ballot measure to expand charter schools could weaken their financial standing and ultimately threaten their bond ratings.

Backers of the ballot measure believe greyhound racing constitutes animal abuse because of the industry's excessive breeding practices, the cruel methods by which unwanted dogs are destroyed, the conditions in which many are forced to live and the number of injuries racing leads to.

Supporters of the ballot measure emphasize that the vote is more about delivering renewables and taking back local control, rather than being a referendum on smart grid technologies.

As the chairman of the state's new House - Senate committee on marijuana, Lewis is currently dealing with 44 bills related to marijuana legalization, ranging from packaging requirements to total repeal of the ballot measure.

Jason Lewis, sponsor of this new bill, argues that the details of the ballot measure do not make for safe and responsible policy.

Supporters of the ballot measure and previous research warned fracking could reduce property values enough to cause a new housing crisis.

Not exact matches

Eight out of nine marijuana - related ballot measures were approved during the November 2016 election.

Battle of the brands: Washington voters will have a chance to pass a ballot measure this week that would require all food products containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to sport a label.

In California, there is a proposed ballot measure called the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018.

On Tuesday, San Franciscans will head to the polls to vote on Proposition F, a ballot measure that, if passed, would greatly restrict the ability of residents to rent out their homes and apartments to travelers through Airbnb and similar services.

Fairbanks said the ballot measure would only cover «12 percent of Californians, who are in certain health - care programs.»

If dollars were votes, big pharma would be beating California's controversial drug - price control ballot measure Proposition 61 by a margin of about 7 - 1.

Proponents of a measure that would require companies to disclose the data they collect from consumers have submitted signatures on petitions to qualify the initiative for the November ballot, paving the way for a heated battle over privacy.

Inspired after a string of awful - to - middling governors won with less than 50 per cent support, a Maine ballot measure will ask voters to endorse ranked - ballot voting and instant run - offs — one of the electoral alternatives the Trudeau government is considering.

Mark, while I certainly don't think all christians are bad, intolerant people, it's kind of hard to ignore all the fundies running for president and all the money religious groups are pouring into anti-gay ballot measures.

But as more and more states bring decriminalization measures to the ballot, it's important for voters to be informed not just about the use of marijuana itself, but also about the consequences of making it a crime.

The recently approved ballot measure in Michigan that approved the use of government funds for embryo - destructive research is a case in point.

The OCA was supported by Oregon's branch of Pat Robertson's Christian Coalition and worked constantly to put draconian and far - reaching anti-LGBT measures on the state ballot.

You know they just started issuing marriage licenses to gays in a couple of the states that have now approved ballot measures.

For at least two of these Californians (one says she is a distant relative of Mitt Romney's), the day church leaders called on Mormons to support Proposition 8 — a 2008 ballot measure to prevent same - sex marriages — was the last time they sat in the pews.

[17] Donna L. Minnis, «Wildlife Policy - Making by the Electorate: An Overview of Citizen - Sponsored Ballot Measures on Hunting and Trapping,» Wildlife Society Bulletin 26, no. 1 (1998).

Californians overwhelmingly passed a similar measure, The Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act, by ballot initiative last fall.

Possible Napa County Oak Woodlands Initiatives Divide Wine Industry The only thing that seemed fairly certain as of Wednesday about a proposed oak woodlands and watershed protection ballot measure was that some version will appear on the June 2018 ballot...

When the measure, known as Proposition 42, was approved on a second ballot (after having been voted down only a day earlier), it touched off a fire storm of criticism, mostly from coaches who stand to lose the services of youngsters whose academic prowess has not kept pace with their athletic skills.

But the April 3 ballot measure asking voters to pay for the last 12 - acre parcel of the Dole estate and its 150 - year - old Italianate house has some residents questioning whether the Crystal Lake Park District belongs in the historic preservation business.

The league passed the rule in early 2016 through a ballot measure that secured 95 % of votes from UIL - member school superintendents, the league said in a statement.

While New Trier and the park district have yet to make a final decision of whether or not to place the referendum requests on the November ballot, officials from both organizations said they are talking to each other and understand the potential challenges of asking voters to support two measures in one election.

The White House, the Senate and the House of Representatives are up for grabs, along with thousands of other offices in state and local governments across the country, even as voters weigh in on scores of ballot initiatives and other measures.

The bills include measures aimed at early voting in New York, making it easier to vote through an absentee ballot with «no excuse» voting, pre-registration for 16 - and 17 - year - old future voters, and making it easier to change a party ahead of a primary.

The tax returns bill has been derided by Senate Republicans as a «P.R. stunt» but Stewart - Cousins insisted the measure was part of a consistent set of policy proposals (a different, but similar bill that would link releasing tax returns to ballot access, was defeated as a hostile amendment on the Senate floor).

The ballot line was formed in 2014 as Cuomo sought to highlight a 10 - point package of measures impacting women in the workplace, housing and criminal justice system.

Former NYC Mayor Mike Michael Bloomberg is among the nation's top financial backers of the school - choice movement, topping the list of New York's political contributors by donating $ 1.8 million to ballot measures and political action committees focused primarily on school choice.

Senate Republicans have unanimously opposed each of these measures and will pay at the ballot box for being out of touch with everyday New Yorkers.»

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