North Dakota voters will decide in November on Constitutional Measure 1, which would raise the voter approval threshold for future state constitutional amendments from a simple majority to at least 60 percent. Under the current system, a constitutional amendment passes with 50 percent…
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin voters believe that Gov. Tony Evers’ partial veto allowing for 400 years of school levy increases will lead to tax increases for residents for years, according to a new poll. The survey was conducted Oct. 14-22, interviewing 818 Wisconsin…
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) — Aiken County voters will decide November 3 whether to expand the county's authority to use different funding sources for wastewater facilities and services. A 1976 referendum authorized Aiken County to build the Horse Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. It also…
Mars Inc. will no longer face a Connecticut state court lawsuit by a woman who said M&M's Minis caused her to suffer an allergic reaction, as she agreed to end litigation that survived a motion to strike after she…
(The Center Square) – Representation and taxation are behind a ballot referendum in 12 Illinois counties to consider breaking off from Cook County and forming a new state. The Illinois Separation Referendum or a similar nonbinding question is on the ballot in…
Orland Township voters are being asked to consider an advisory question, brought forward by a 23-year-old resident more than a year ago, on whether municipal residents should be allowed to propose ordinances by petition and approve them by referendum. The…
By Gordon M. Webster Jr. | October 27, 2026 - 9:24 AM Under Proposition 13, a local special tax, meaning one earmarked for a specific purpose, needs two-thirds of voters to pass. City councils, county boards and special districts all live with that rule. Then came 2017. In…
Delaware County voters will decide on a $120 million borrowing plan to preserve open spaces, parks and waterways, with public disclosure and yearly audits. MEDIA, Pa. - Delaware County residents will vote on a $120 million referendum Tuesday, Nov. 3, that would let county…
Delaware County voters are being asked this election to consider a $120 million referendum that has supporters and opponents vying for their choice. Supporters say a “yes” vote would be a vote for the future, a vote to protect Delaware County’s…
Alberta’s government has quietly transferred responsibility for its communications wing to the premier’s office, greatly expanding the size and budget of the province’s executive council. An April 29 Order in Council shifted responsibility for the province’s Communications and Public Engagement (CPE)…
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