Ballotpedia:The BP Review/December 8, 2009/Ballot news
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| Volume 1, Issue 10: 12/8/2009 | Ballot measure news |
News about ballot measures
One great example of how much effort is put into state ballot measures in initiative and referendum states is the state of Massachusetts and their state questions in the upcoming year. At one point, Ballotpedia had the Bay State with 17 potential ballot measures circulating or filed. Ultimately, the Secretary of State certified five for circulation; any or all of these might make the 2010 ballot.
The five state questions that Massachusetts voters may see on their ballot are:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| VR | No Sales Tax for Alcohol Initiative | Taxes | Sales tax eliminated for alcohol sales in the state |
| IndISS | Sales Tax Relief Act | Taxes | Roll 6.25% sales tax back to 5%, 4%, 3% or 2.5% |
| IndISS | Expand Charter School Options | Education | Remove limits on number of charter schools, their funding, and enrollment. |
| IndISS | Limit Carbon Dioxide Emissions | Environment | Biomass renewable energy sources to emit at most 250 pounds of CO2 |
| IndISS | Excessive Carbon Dioxide Projects | Environment | Disqualify energy sources that emit at most 250 pounds of CO2 |
Looking ahead to 2010, social issues have dominated ballot measure headlines. Filing the language for a measure and grabbing some news coverage can be a far cry from qualifying for the ballot, but here are some measures that are attracting interest:
- Alaska Personhood of Unborn Children Act (2010)
- Arizona Civil Partnerships Measure (2010)
- California Parental Notification
- California Repeal of Proposition 8
- Colorado Gay Marriage Amendment (2010)
- Colorado Fetal Personhood Amendment (2010)
- Nevada Personhood Amendment (2010)
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