Tag: Ballot measure
Californians Reject Anti-Slavery Ballot Measure, Lawmakers Seek Reintroduction
Californians recently rejected Proposition 6, an anti-slavery ballot measure that aimed to eliminate forced prison labor. Despite this setback, lawmakers, led by Assemblymember Lori Wilson, are determined to reintroduce a revised version of the...
Arkansas Court Rules Votes for Medical Marijuana Ballot Measure Won’t Be Counted
The Arkansas Supreme Court made a decision on Monday that voters will not have a chance to vote on a ballot measure to expand medical marijuana in the state. They argued that the initiative...
Baltimore Baby Bonus Program: $1k for New Parents
Some teachers in Baltimore, Maryland, are proposing a new initiative called the "baby bonus," which would provide $1,000 to new parents in an effort to reduce childhood poverty from the start. This plan, modeled...
Abortion Rights Groups in Montana Submit Signatures for November Ballot Measure
A group of abortion rights organizations in Montana has announced that they have gathered enough signatures to place a measure on the November ballot. This measure is aimed at confirming the right to reproductive...