Sentences with phrase «of state voters approve»

Despite the stiff price tag, nearly 60 percent of state voters approved the stem cell bond, won over in part by the promise of medical miracles and partly by the prospect of a bio-tech economic boom.

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With it, the state could pay for most of a $ 25 million bond for affordable housing that voters may be asked to approve this fall.

Early returns suggest a significant majority of voters in the State of Washington have approved an initiative to privatize the state's remaining government liquor stState of Washington have approved an initiative to privatize the state's remaining government liquor ststate's remaining government liquor stores.

Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, who is up for re-election in a state where 58 percent of voters approved of President Donald Trump during the first quarter, now finds himself 1 point underwater — 43 percent approve, 44 percent disapprove — after a net slide of 17 points from fourth quarter, the biggest decline of any senator during that period.

retained his spot atop the rankings after picking up 11 points from the previous quarter — 72 percent of registered voters in the Green Mountain State approve of his job performance.

Desperate for money after years of neglect by the state Legislature, Palm Beach County schools may ask voters in November to approve a new tax to boost teacher salaries and supplement school security and mental health care.

The religious right experienced what CNN called a «nightmare scenario:» in three states voters approved same - sex marriage; anti-abortion candidates were defeated in red states; and Obama, whose opponent had the support of Billy Graham, won a second term.

Due to a voter - approved initiative that has the two highest primary vote - getters appearing on the general election ballot regardless of party, some November races for major state offices are contests between a leftwing Democrat and a radical Democrat.

They parallel the provisions of many state constitutions in this country and popular initiatives such as the Cardinal Bernardin Amendment, recently approved in a referendum by over 80 percent of Cook County, Illinois, voters, to make health care a right.

When voters in Florida were approving a lottery, a survey found that the majority believed the lottery was going to pay the major portion of the state budget for education.

Streamlined sales pitches, voter confidence in the economy and the possibility of getting extra state money for voter - approved school construction projects all played a part, said Joe Kaczanowski, deputy superintendent in the Suburban Cook County Regional Office of Education.

Through it, the state can fund up to 75 percent of a project's costs if local voters approve a bond sale.

A plan to sell the piece of land — a sloped area that includes a maintenance shed, some grass and trees — was approved by voters in 2008 and then challenged in a 2009 lawsuit filed by local group La Grange Friends of the Parks, the documents state.

If approved by voters this fall, any elected official convicted of a felony crime related to their office will be stripped of their state pension.

An amendment to the state's constitution would take years to be approved: Two separately elected sessions of the Legislature would have to pass it and then be before voters in a referendum.

In 2004, 59 % of voters approved a state constitutional amendment that defined marriage as «the union of one man and one woman.»

Five Long Island school districts, all in Suffolk, are asking voters to approve an override of their state - imposed property tax caps — more than twice as many as last year, according to the state comptroller's office.

Nearly six in ten registered voters in New York State — 59 % — report they're dissatisfied with how Governor Paterson is handling the state's budget while just 30 % approve of how the governor is managing the state's financial affState — 59 % — report they're dissatisfied with how Governor Paterson is handling the state's budget while just 30 % approve of how the governor is managing the state's financial affstate's budget while just 30 % approve of how the governor is managing the state's financial affstate's financial affairs.

When voters in four U.S. states — Colorado, Washington, Alaska and Oregon — approved recreational marijuana sales, part of the appeal was the promise of a new revenue source to buoy cash - strapped cities and states.

Kelly has a sky - high approval rating, with 66 percent of those polled stating they like the job he's doing, though there is a clear divide along race lines, with 78 of white voters saying they approve, versus just 51 percent of black voters.

But he softened his stand and called for the study of legalization in January after Massachusetts voters approved recreational pot and incoming New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy campaigned on making pot legal in his state.

With no discussion and in less than two minutes, the state's Smart Schools Review Board approved the second round of funding allocations to 36 districts from the $ 2 billion Smart Schools bond act approved by voters in 2014.

A new Marist College poll finds 56 percent of registered voters in New York State approve of the job Governor Andrew Cuomo is doing in office.

Voters generally approve of the job their local state legislators are doing, but disapprove overall of the Legislature as a whole (29 - 58).

Overall in New York State, voters approved 97.6 percent of school district budgets on Tuesday, according to the New York State School Boards Association.

During a special legislative session convened on October 23, 2017, the state legislature approved a bill delaying the implementation of RCV pending voter approval of a constitutional amendment to allow for the use of RCV.

According to the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law, 10 states and the District of Columbia have approved automatic voter registration, and 32 states have introduced legislation to create automatic registration.

For most of the state's history, voters needed to approve every increase in lawmakers» salaries.

In 2016, Maine voters approved the Maine Ranked Choice Voting Initiative, which provided for the use of ranked - choice voting in both primary and general elections for United States Senators, United States Representatives, the governor, state senators, and state representatives.

In 2016, Maine voters approved the Maine Ranked Choice Voting Initiative, which provided for the use of ranked - choice voting in elections for United States Senators, United States Representatives, the governor, state senators, and state representatives.

On November 8, 2016, voters approved the Maine Ranked Choice Voting Initiative, which provided for the use of ranked - choice voting in both primary and general elections for United States Senators, United States Representatives, the governor, state senators, and state representatives.

While a majority of voters approve of Governor Cuomo's job performance, the New York State Senate and Assembly do not fare as well.

The state's cap is 2 percent or the inflation rate, whichever is lower, but limits vary by district because of differences in exempted expenses such as school renovations funded by bonds and approved by district voters.

Only 27 % of registered voters in New York State approve of the job the Senate is doing.

In order to change the state's constitution, the measure must be passed by two consecutively elected houses of the legislature, then go before voters, where polls show it would likely be approved.

If the measure is approved by voters, the governor will transfer the notice of state approval to Congress, which will

Less than two years after Governor Jerry Brown coaxed voters into approving a multi-billion dollar tax hike as a solution to the state's budget crisis, a plurality of Californians believe that...

Among non-enrolled voters, nearly half — 47 % — approve of how the governor deals with the New York State Legislature.

Of the three propositions on the New York state ballot Tuesday, voters rejected the question asking for a constitutional convention but approved public pension forfeiture and a Forest Preserve land bank.

In a little over a month, voters in most school districts go to the polls to decide yes or know on that district's spending plan and five of them in Erie County have less state aid to work with in the recently approved state budget In Erie County, Sweet Home sees the biggest cut in overall state...

Looking at the State Senate, just 17 % of voters approve of the job it is doing.

That's the significance of the legislation authored by State Senator Kenneth LaValle (R - Port Jefferson) and Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I - Sag Harbor) signed into law last week by Governor Andrew Cuomo providing that if any future East Hampton Town Board wants a Federal Aviation Administration grant running 10 years or more, it would have to be approved by the voters.

Twelve states and the District of Columbia have already approved automatic voter registration, and 20 states have introduced automatic registration proposals in 2018.

The non-binding resolution concludes that if New Jersey voters approve a casino expansion in November, New York lawmakers will ask Gov. Andrew Cuomo to direct the New York State Gaming Commission to perform a market study of the potential impact the New Jersey casinos may have on the state and its existing casino licenState Gaming Commission to perform a market study of the potential impact the New Jersey casinos may have on the state and its existing casino licenstate and its existing casino licensees.

A majority of voters continue to back the minimum wage being set at $ 15, a proposal that still must be approved by skeptical Republicans who control the state Senate.

If approved by voters those propositions will: 1) Create a redistricting commission to draw the new state legislative and House of Representatives» district lines every 10 years, with the commission members appointed by the state legislative leaders, 2) amend the current constitutional requirement of distributing paper versions of proposed bills to state legislators to allow for electronic distribution and 3) authorize New York State to borrow up to $ 2 billion for school funding, with a stated purpose of «improving learning and opportunity for public and nonpublic school students», including the purchase of equipment, expanding school broadband access, building classrooms for pre-K and replacing trailers and installing «high - tech security features.&rstate legislative and House of Representatives» district lines every 10 years, with the commission members appointed by the state legislative leaders, 2) amend the current constitutional requirement of distributing paper versions of proposed bills to state legislators to allow for electronic distribution and 3) authorize New York State to borrow up to $ 2 billion for school funding, with a stated purpose of «improving learning and opportunity for public and nonpublic school students», including the purchase of equipment, expanding school broadband access, building classrooms for pre-K and replacing trailers and installing «high - tech security features.&rstate legislative leaders, 2) amend the current constitutional requirement of distributing paper versions of proposed bills to state legislators to allow for electronic distribution and 3) authorize New York State to borrow up to $ 2 billion for school funding, with a stated purpose of «improving learning and opportunity for public and nonpublic school students», including the purchase of equipment, expanding school broadband access, building classrooms for pre-K and replacing trailers and installing «high - tech security features.&rstate legislators to allow for electronic distribution and 3) authorize New York State to borrow up to $ 2 billion for school funding, with a stated purpose of «improving learning and opportunity for public and nonpublic school students», including the purchase of equipment, expanding school broadband access, building classrooms for pre-K and replacing trailers and installing «high - tech security features.&rState to borrow up to $ 2 billion for school funding, with a stated purpose of «improving learning and opportunity for public and nonpublic school students», including the purchase of equipment, expanding school broadband access, building classrooms for pre-K and replacing trailers and installing «high - tech security features.»

An amendment to the state's constitution faces even more hurdles: It must be approved twice by separately elected sessions of the Legislature and then approved by voters in a referendum.

State lawmakers approved the expansion of casino gambling last week with enabling legislation that provides and the second passage of a constitutional amendment that now goes to voters in a referendum.

After voters approved an amendment to the state's constitution expanding casino gaming, lawmakers approved enabling legislation that set the first phase of casino construction to be north of New York City in regions where there is not an Indian - run casino.

Growing and strengthening our middle class is vitally important, and I hope that these same types of agreements can be reached at facilities in other areas of the state after voters approve the casino gambling amendment in November,» said Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.