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Hoeven Supports Workers Comp Measure

Category: Insurance · State: North Dakota · Source: KFYR-TV

Governor Hoeven says he`s supporting a proposed ballot measure to give the governor power to appoint North Dakota`s workers compensation director. The governor, however, isn`t saying whether he`ll campaign for the measure if it makes it onto the ballot.

Posted: Wed, Nov 14, 2007 · 9:03 AM ET

Court: Wording Of Anti-Abortion Measure Is Legal

Category: Abortion · State: Colorado · Source: The Associated Press

The Colorado Supreme Court cleared the way Tuesday for an anti-abortion group to collect signatures for a ballot measure that would define a fertilized egg as a person.

Posted: Wed, Nov 14, 2007 · 8:15 AM ET

Oregonians for Immigration Reform unveil proposed ballot measure

Category: Immigration · State: Oregon · Source: The Oregonian

Oregonians for Immigration Reform will start gathering signatures for a ballot petition that would require people to pony up a valid social security number before registering to vote or getting a driver's license.

Posted: Wed, Nov 14, 2007 · 8:14 AM ET

Heritage district campaign begins

Category: Taxes · State: Oregon · Source: Mail Tribune

Jackson County's historic preservation advocates will ask voters in November 2008 to create a countywide heritage district that would raise about $1 million per year to maintain collections of artifacts and historic properties such as the old county courthouse in Jacksonville.

Posted: Wed, Nov 14, 2007 · 8:10 AM ET

Bruising campaign expected on Los Gatos skateboard ballot issue

Category: City Government · State: California · Source: The Mercury News

People who live in Los Gatos can expect a bruising campaign as the question of whether the town should build a skateboard park goes to the voters. Despite strong opposition from nearby homeowners, the town council last week agreed to put the issue on the Feb. 5 presidential primary election ballot.

Posted: Wed, Nov 14, 2007 · 8:08 AM ET

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