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Ballot initiatives
Which states are doing something about "dark money"?
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Oct 13, 2022
There's Arizona's citizen-led initiative in 2022. And voters in Alaska and North Dakota passed similar measures in previous years.
What it takes to get a "dark money" initiative on the ballot
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Oct 12, 2022
Arizona is one of 21 states where people can submit signatures and petition. But getting something on the ballot is no easy task.
Voters in three red states approve expansion of Medicaid
Nov 7, 2018
Democrats won the House. Republicans secured their hold on the Senate. And there was another winner in Tuesday’s elections: Medicaid. States had the choice under the Affordable Care Act to expand it. Some did, but some conservative states chose not to. Voters in Idaho, Nebraska and Utah elected to expand Medicaid. Voters also elected Medicaid […]
Six surprising measures on the ballot today
by
Mariam Baksh
Nov 8, 2016
Yes, marijuana legalization is a big issue for lots of states, but what about other measures that affect the economy?
Voters decide U.S. minimum wage landscape for 2015
by
Shea Huffman
and Tracey Samuelson
Nov 5, 2014
Voters in four states voted to increase the minimum wage.
If California were divided into six states...
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jul 15, 2014
In which direct democracy shoots itself in the foot.