Sentences with phrase «through ballot measures»

Ohio citizens have a constitutional right to initiate lawmaking through ballot measures.

Note that Article 13A, Section 1 of the California Constitution restricts how a community college district can spend borrowed money obtained through bond sales authorized through ballot measures approved by 55 % of the voters under the criteria of Proposition 39 (2000).

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.

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A ballot measure, dubbed the Energy Choice Initiative, would enable companies to buy power on the open market rather than only through NV Energy.

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.

Arizona, California and Florida have passed similar measures through ballot initiatives, and Maine, Colorado and Oregon have passed related laws in their state legislatures.

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.

Suffolk voters last agreed to renew the tax in 2007 — approving a ballot measure to maintain the tax through 2030.

Another piece of his agenda that Cuomo has already announced is his «Democracy Project,» which includes several measures to make online political advertisements more transparent; secure elections from cyberattacks, and improve New Yorkers» access to the ballot box through measures like early voting.

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.

The measure, put on the ballot through petitions circulated by the National Taxpayers Union, loses by a 9 - 1 margin.

It includes questions placed on ballots through a citizen - initiative process as well as measures that legislatures have put before voters in statewide referendums.

Stand qualified Measure 98 for the ballot; built a broad and diverse coalition, including communities of color organizations, labor, and business; and ran a strong campaign that netted the endorsement of nearly every major newspaper and reached voters statewide through TV ads and mail.

The Humane Society of the United States led campaigns with coalition partners in both states, and these victories are the latest in a string of electoral victories in recent years through animal - protection ballot measures.