Sentences with phrase «voters in each state reject»

Over 8 out of 10 voters in each state reject the idea that fighting global warming will hurt the American economy.

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Meanwhile, California, Massachusetts, and Nevada voters approved measures to legalize recreational marijuana in those states, while Arizona rejected a similar measure.

In the last decade, the Bush Administration, seeking a Trojan Horse to privatize Social Security in the United States, applauded Chile's disastrous privatization of pension accounts (turning many over to US financial institutions) even as that nation's voters rejected the Pinochetistas largely out of anger at the vast pension rip - off by high financIn the last decade, the Bush Administration, seeking a Trojan Horse to privatize Social Security in the United States, applauded Chile's disastrous privatization of pension accounts (turning many over to US financial institutions) even as that nation's voters rejected the Pinochetistas largely out of anger at the vast pension rip - off by high financin the United States, applauded Chile's disastrous privatization of pension accounts (turning many over to US financial institutions) even as that nation's voters rejected the Pinochetistas largely out of anger at the vast pension rip - off by high finance.

As I was preparing for class, I learned that Mississippi's voters had rejected the so - called «Personhood Amendment,» which would have outlawed abortion in the state by affirming as a matter of law that human life begins at conception.

In a published review of Hamburger's book, I wrote that while Hamburger «tries to convey the impression that separation represents only nativist, anti-Catholic, and ultrasecularist bigotry... [He fails to mention] that Catholic voters in Massachusetts, New York, California, and Michigan... have in recent years voted to reject attempts to remove state constitutional provisions aimed at preserving church - state separatioIn a published review of Hamburger's book, I wrote that while Hamburger «tries to convey the impression that separation represents only nativist, anti-Catholic, and ultrasecularist bigotry... [He fails to mention] that Catholic voters in Massachusetts, New York, California, and Michigan... have in recent years voted to reject attempts to remove state constitutional provisions aimed at preserving church - state separatioin Massachusetts, New York, California, and Michigan... have in recent years voted to reject attempts to remove state constitutional provisions aimed at preserving church - state separatioin recent years voted to reject attempts to remove state constitutional provisions aimed at preserving church - state separation.

Hijacking jobs and econ omic growth to win political favor from special groups and ad vance an agenda that has been rejected by voters in 32 states..

In the first major act of rebellion at the autumn conference voters clearly rejected schools minister Sarah Teather's attempt to water down a motion stating that «conference is concerned by the establishment of academies and free schools under coalition government policy».

The group won approval of a statewide initiative amendment in a state constitutional convention in 1986, but voters, probably not comprehending its meaning due to a lack of publicity on the issue, rejected it by a narrow margin.

Before his exchange with DeWitt, Cuomo praised the voters of Alabama, a deep Republican state, for rejecting Republican Roy Moore in the U.S. Senate special election.

In the Republican primary for Suffolk sheriff in September, GOP voters smelled the odors and overwhelmingly rejected Phil Boyle, a state senator with no experience for the joIn the Republican primary for Suffolk sheriff in September, GOP voters smelled the odors and overwhelmingly rejected Phil Boyle, a state senator with no experience for the join September, GOP voters smelled the odors and overwhelmingly rejected Phil Boyle, a state senator with no experience for the job.

Like a flyweight amateur getting in the ring against the heavyweight champ, the ballot measure calling for a state constitutional convention hit the canvas hard and fast: Voters rejected it by a ratio of 5 to 1.

E. O'Brien Murray, a spokesman for State Sen. Jack Martins of Old Westbury, a potential Republican opponent, criticized Suozzi: «He was thrown out of office by the voters and soundly rejected when he tried to get back in.

The speed with which Cuomo has been able to name every member of the court is owed in part to voters statewide, who three years ago roundly rejected a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would have pushed back the mandatory retirement age of 70.

«Syracuse is playing in the Final Four in Houston, where voters overwhelmingly rejected a nearly identical bathroom ordinance that was also rejected by the state of North Carolina,» a spokesman for Gov. Pat McCrory said after the ban was announced.

Voters in New York approved a referendum on Tuesday to expand casino gambling in the state and rejected a referendum to allow judges to serve until age 80.

«Syracuse is playing in the Final Four in Houston where voters overwhelmingly rejected a nearly identical bathroom ordinance that was also rejected by the state of North Carolina,» said McCrory Communications Director Josh Ellis.

If primary voters in Pennsylvania were prepared to reject an incumbent who's been delivering the goods for 30 years and had support from the White House and the entire state Democratic apparatus, how do you think they'll respond to a freshman whose new national party's level of support is considerably less comprehensive?

Scott has delayed the implementation of two new redistricting amendments passed by voters, released an ambitious education agenda, pushed for $ 2 billion in tax cuts in the midst of budget troubles and, most recently, inflamed state legislators by rejecting a plan to build a high - speed rail system between Tampa and Orlando.

NEW YORK CITY — Voters in the district of disgraced former Assemblyman Sheldon Silver rejected a candidate closely associated with him while Democratic Congressional nominee Adriano Espaillat cemented his political influence by helping two Latina women — Marisol Alcantara and Carmen De La Rosa — win their state Senate and Assembly primaries.

New York voters have not been kind in recent years to state lawmakers who run for Congress, rejecting them in favor of political neophytes and often up - ending entrenched party strongholds in the process.

As for the national debate, Senate Democrats think that centrist voters in most states reject the Ryan plan to overhaul Medicare.

In the County the buck stopped with County Executive Vanderhoef whose attempt to achieve higher office in the State was roundly rejected by voters because of his failure in dealing with Rockland County's deteriorating budget situatioIn the County the buck stopped with County Executive Vanderhoef whose attempt to achieve higher office in the State was roundly rejected by voters because of his failure in dealing with Rockland County's deteriorating budget situatioin the State was roundly rejected by voters because of his failure in dealing with Rockland County's deteriorating budget situatioin dealing with Rockland County's deteriorating budget situation.

Days after voters in the US state of Ohio rejected a proposal to legalise cannabis for recreational use, Mexico has ruled that smoking pot is a fundamental human right.

In that election, voters decisively rejected a statewide measure that would have raised a cap on the number of charter schools that was binding only in the state's urban centerIn that election, voters decisively rejected a statewide measure that would have raised a cap on the number of charter schools that was binding only in the state's urban centerin the state's urban centers.

In the 2016 election, for example, voters in Massachusetts rejected a ballot question that would have allowed further expansion of charters in communities that had reached the state's enrollment ceilinIn the 2016 election, for example, voters in Massachusetts rejected a ballot question that would have allowed further expansion of charters in communities that had reached the state's enrollment ceilinin Massachusetts rejected a ballot question that would have allowed further expansion of charters in communities that had reached the state's enrollment ceilinin communities that had reached the state's enrollment ceiling.

In the name of boosting academic performance and giving struggling kids a better shot at succeeding in first grade, California appears to be headed down the slippery slope to universal preschool, never mind that state voters rejected such a plan when Rob Reiner got it onto the ballot in 200In the name of boosting academic performance and giving struggling kids a better shot at succeeding in first grade, California appears to be headed down the slippery slope to universal preschool, never mind that state voters rejected such a plan when Rob Reiner got it onto the ballot in 200in first grade, California appears to be headed down the slippery slope to universal preschool, never mind that state voters rejected such a plan when Rob Reiner got it onto the ballot in 200in 2006.

Two years after voters rejected a statewide school - construction ballot initiative for the first time, Californians will decide next week whether the state can sell $ 3 billion in bonds for construction and repair of the education infrastructure.

But last year voters overwhelmingly rejected a constitutional amendment that would have allowed the state to take over schools and put them in an Opportunity School District, with the option of converting them to charters.

In Ohio, meanwhile, where voters last fall rejected a state penny - a-can tax on soft drinks, 63 percent of 193 school districts that...

In early returns, voters appeared to reject Initiative 884, which would have raised the state sales tax to generate $ 1 billion for schools and colleges.

For the third time in eight years, Washington voters rejected an effort to allow charter schools in the state.

Posted on February 7, 2017 · In November, HISD voters rejected the traditional way to send a check to the state.

Charter schools are part of President Bush's education - reform policies, and in November, Washington state voters will approve or reject the Legislature's authorization of a limited number of charter schools.

While not having any legal or practical effect on charter schools in California, the California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) is deeply disappointed with the Washington State Supreme Court's ruling, issued on Friday, September 4, 2015, which rejected the public charter school law that Washington voters approved in 2012.

The state's voters overwhelmingly rejected vouchers in 2000, despite the DeVos family spending more than $ 5 million on a pro-voucher campaign.

A less sunny view is based on elections results in «blue» Massachusetts and «red» Georgia, where voters in both states soundly rejected pro-school choice ballot initiatives.

For over 45 years vouchers were up for a vote in states 25 times, and were rejected by voters 24 of those times.

In Hawaii, voters rejected a proposed constitutional amendment allowing the state to spend public money on private pre-schools.

It will take more than lip service to reform these institutions, but if the voters reject giving more money to the public school system in their state, they should at least demand a re-evaluation of policies that are systematically disadvantaging key demographics of students.

The steady stream of unflattering news, which seems to portray a movement in a tailspin, comes as charter schools are trying to recover from a crushing defeat in November 2016, when state voters overwhelmingly rejected a ballot question to accelerate charter expansion.

On November 8, voters in the Evergreen State rejected by a nearly 3 - to - 2 margin what would have been the nation's first statewide carbon tax.

However, we found them to be completely dejected that voters in swing states had rejected them so thoroughly.

These extreme and dangerous measures have been both rejected by voters and defeated in the courts, but that hasn't discouraged «personhood» proponents from introducing similar measures in a number of states.