Sentences with phrase «state referendum process»

Frustrated by a perceived lack of action at the state level, more Americans are planning to take their climate change arguments directly to the people through the state referendum process.

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In Obergefell, Kennedy's claim was that although historically the interpretation of a fundamental right to marry has not included same - sex couples, the «referenda, legislative debates, and grassroots campaigns; studies and other writings; and extensive litigation in state and federal courts» has led to an «enhanced understanding» of how the Due Process and Equal Protection clauses of the 14th amendment contain a right for same - sex couples to marry that was really there all along, though until now unseen.

Genting has been lobbying hard for full - scale gaming, and the legalization process, which requires the approval of two successive legislatures and a state referendum, is moving forward.

@JimThio There is no national referendum process in the United States.

Individual states may allow referendums that could lead to a constitutional amendment, but there is no national process.

We do have a referendum process; it is required for bond issues and to amend the state constitution.

«Aware that the right of self - determination in international law is the legal right for a «people» that allows them to attain a certain degree of autonomy from a sovereign state through a legitimate political process, we strongly demand for a referendum to take place in a politically sane atmosphere where all parties will have a democratic voice over their future and the future of the nation.

The measure is an attempt to use California's veto referendum process to nullify the California State Senate redistricting plan approved by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

The state Legislature can change the constitution at any time through a lengthy process — amendments must be passed by both the state Assembly and Senate in two consecutive years, and then approved by voters in a referendum.

Last week, New York State Supreme Court Judge Patrick McGrath struck down proposed language for the upcoming Proposal 1, which is a referendum question that amends the state constitution to change the state redistricting proState Supreme Court Judge Patrick McGrath struck down proposed language for the upcoming Proposal 1, which is a referendum question that amends the state constitution to change the state redistricting prostate constitution to change the state redistricting prostate redistricting process.

We need your help to stop a slew of bills in the Arizona Legislature that are aimed at dismantling our state's public initiative and referendum process.

At the state level, there is a similar process, with the further option of referenda and initiatives.