Sentences with phrase «opponents of the measure called»

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Opponents of the measure are expected to call for a referendum on the law, putting the final say in the hands of Maryland voters.

While opponents of the measure have questioned links between carbon dioxide levels and emergency - room visits, evidence is piling on and health advocates are calling for action (ClimateWire, June 3).

But lately, accountability has been under fire from many critics, including Common Core opponents and those calling for more multifaceted measures of teacher and school performance.

When Hollywood director Rob Reiner proposed a ballot initiative (Proposition 82 in 2006) calling for an income tax increase to make preschool universal and free for all of the state's four - year - olds, the governor sided with opponents, who noted that the measure would use precious potential tax revenue to pay for a service that a majority of the state's youngsters already received.

The coalition supporting the Missouri ballot measure to stop puppy mill cruelty has filed a legal complaint with the Missouri Attorney General alleging that opponents of Prop B are harassing Missouri voters with illegal and misleading automated telephone calls.