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Stories Posted on December 1, 2007
Ill. group seeks ballot measure that would ban nearly all abortions
Category: Abortion · State: Illinois · Source: Associated Press
Abortion-rights advocates in Missouri say a measure being proposed by an anti-abortion organization would essentially ban abortions in Missouri.
City street repairs on road to ‘08 vote
Category: Transportation · State: Oregon · Source: Register Guard
City leaders on Wednesday signaled that they may ask Eugene voters next year to pay new taxes for street repairs, but probably won’t yet ask them to pay for a new City Hall.
Placer is dropping '08 sales tax vote
Category: Taxes · State: California · Source: Sacremento Bee
Placer County officials are backing off plans to put a transportation sales tax measure on the 2008 ballot, saying polls show not enough voters support it.
Disclosure of ballot campaign donors sought
Category: Election Reform · State: California · Source: Los Angeles Times
Backers of two campaigns to change California law are crying foul over donations to their opponents made through nonprofit groups that can hide the origin of the money.
County projects clear first hurdle
Category: Property Rights · State: Oregon · Source: Argus Observer
The Malheur County Court spent most of its regular session Wednesday preparing for some of its meetings next month, but the elected board also decided to continue a public hearing on a proposal to expand the Malheur County enterprise zone until Dec. 12 and sifted through Measure 37 land-use claims court members will settle at meetings Dec. 5 and Dec. 12.
Anti-abortion group wants Missouri law
Category: Abortion · State: Missouri · Source: Columbia Tribune
An anti-abortion organization from Illinois is proposing a ballot measure in Missouri that would greatly increase the steps doctors would have to take before performing abortions and subject them to lawsuits from women who regret having the procedure.