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US politics
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Borenstein: How to easily explain cost of California local tax measures to voters

Ballot wording for local measures often lacks clarity in explaining bond costs to taxpayers.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Borenstein: How to easily explain cost of California local tax measures to voters

Ballot wording for local measures often obscures financial implications for taxpayers, causing confusion and misinforming voters.
Mission District
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Group to begin collecting signatures for downtown lot ballot measure

Residents of Menlo Park are initiating a ballot measure to oppose public housing development on downtown parking lots.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

GOP-led states are passing new restrictions for voters to get issues on the ballot

Arkansas passed a bill imposing stricter rules on ballot measures, raising concerns over voter suppression and the ability to gather signatures.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Walters: Lawmakers play Whac-A-Mole with failed legislation

"The California Legislature often operates as a political game of Whac-A-Mole, where legislation reappears despite previous failings through tactics like gut-and-amend."
SF politics
fromMiami Herald
8 months ago

DeSantis keeps the 'Florida brand' going with defeat of marijuana, abortion amendments

Ron DeSantis showcased his political influence after successfully defeating two ballot measures—Amendment 3 on recreational marijuana and Amendment 4 on abortion access—despite public support.
Miami
NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
8 months ago

Homeowner's guide to 2024 ballot measures - including one state that could eliminate property taxes

Homeowners should weigh the implications of property tax ballot measures, considering both potential savings and the benefits of public services funded by those taxes.
fromThe Nation
9 months ago

The Fight for a Higher Minimum Wage Continues in 2024

Voters are set to decide on raising minimum wages in several states due to the stagnation of the federal minimum wage.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
11 months ago

Right-to-abortion measures win spot on ballot in Arizona and Montana

Voters in Arizona and Montana will decide in November whether to protect the right to abortion in their state constitutions, a significant measure amid national debates.
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