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Stories Posted on July 1, 2008
Opinion: Why Voters Shouldn't Pass Laws
Category: Opinion · State: Connecticut · Source: Hartford Courant
Ardent special-interest groups are pushing to have the right of initiative written into the Connecticut Constitution — a formula for ill-conceived lawmaking that would wrest important policy considerations away from elected officials. The right of initiative is the right of citizens to propose laws or constitutional amendments that, if approved by a majority vote, have the force of law. Pressure for such a change in our constitution is rising because, in November, Connecticut citizens will vote on the question, "Shall there be a Constitution Convention to amend or revise the Constitution of the State?" The constitution requires such a vote every 20 years. A number of groups, The Connecticut Taxpayers Association among them, are seeking an affirmative vote on the question, which would open the constitution up for a right of initiative amendment.
Jefferson Resident Drops Jindal Recall Campaign
Category: Recall · State: Louisiana · Source: NOLA.com
The 32-year-old Jefferson Parish resident who filed a recall petition last week against Gov. Bobby Jindal said today he will drop the effort now that the governor has vetoed the legislative pay raise bill. Ryan Fournier, 32, is a Republican who voted for Jindal but was dismayed by the governor's refusal, until Monday, to stop lawmakers from more than doubling their pay. "I think we ought to throw in the towel as far as a recall," Fournier said this morning.