ballotpedia.org - 26 days ago
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growth in annual expenditures of the General Fund, the Highway Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds are limited according to increases in population and inflation revenues exceeding the expenditure limitation must be distributed by directing 20% of that excess to a budget stabilization fund ...
politicalwire.com - 26 days ago
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politicalwire.com —
The first results from Maine are trickling in
on the ballot question to repeal the state law...
allowing gay marriage.
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Maine Watch
talkingpointsmemo.com - 25 days ago
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talkingpointsmemo.com —
The anti-marriage equality initiative appears to have won
in Maine. Meanwhile, a civil unions initiative has prevailed...
in Washington state.
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Equality Defeated in Maine
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Signs to watch tonight
Tertium Quids —
There is political life (and life in general) outside of Virginia politics. Tonight, there will be two items of interest to keep an eye on. They are ballot initiatives, one in Maine ( Question 4 ), another in Washington state ( ...
TABOR initiatives defeated in Maine and Washington
Blog For Arizona —
... As Flounder indicated, "TABOR 2" appeared on the ballot in the state of Maine. Maine Tax Relief Initiative, Question 4 (2009) - Ballotpedia, after the Maine Taxpayer Bill of Rights (2006) failed to pass with 53.99% of Maine voters rejecting that measure. "TABOR 2" was soundly defeated by Maine voters. ...
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