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SF politics
fromMission Local
2 days ago

Mayor Lurie's charter reform would enable him to remake City Hall

Mayor Lurie filed three charter reform measures for November ballot, but is bypassing the Board of Supervisors and making signature-gathering harder while claiming to foster cooperation.
California
fromThe Mercury News
8 months ago

Opinion: This California loophole makes passing new local taxes easier

Government officials and special interests exploit a court-created loophole allowing tax measures to pass with a simple majority through voter initiatives.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
8 months ago

Opinion: This California loophole makes passing new local taxes easier

Government officials are exploiting a court-created loophole allowing tax initiatives to pass with a simple majority instead of the traditional two-thirds vote in California.
NYC politics
fromBallotpedia
8 months ago

Voters in one of the 31 states with mandatory judicial retirement ages-Louisiana-will decide whether to raise their age - Ballotpedia News

Louisiana voters will decide in 2026 whether to raise the judicial retirement age from 70 to 75.
SF politics
fromTruthout
10 months ago

Missouri Republicans Attempt to Overturn Abortion Ballot Results With New Referendum Measure

Missouri Republican lawmakers are moving to challenge voter-approved abortion rights through a new referendum.
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