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The review found 2,387 revenue measures in 22 states where they appeared on local primary and special-election ballots this year.
Despite Election Rhetoric, Many Cities Are Actually Raising Taxes AP 2010
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The review found 2,387 revenue measures in 22 states where they appeared on local primary and special-election ballots this year.
Despite Election Rhetoric, Many Cities Are Actually Raising Taxes AP 2010
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The special-election victory gives Gillibrand the seat until 2012, which would have been the end of Clinton's term if she hadn't resigned to become U.S. secretary of state.
Kirsten Gillibrand Defeats Joe DioGuardi In New York Senate Special Election AP 2010
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But then why does the legislature retain for itself the power to place bond and revenue-raising measures on primary and special-election ballots?
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The special-election victory gives Gillibrand the seat until 2012, which would have been the end of Clinton's term if she hadn't resigned to become U.S. secretary of state.
New York Election Results: Kirsten Gillibrand Defeats Joe DioGuardi In 2010 Senate Special Election AP 2010
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The special-election victory gives Gillibrand the seat until 2012, which would have been the end of Clinton's term if she hadn't resigned to become U.S. secretary of state.
New York Election Results: Kirsten Gillibrand Defeats Joe DioGuardi In 2010 Senate Special Election AP 2010
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At least four GOP votes would be needed for the special-election plan to get the two-thirds vote required for it to pass the Democratic-controlled legislature, and Republicans have said they are willing to make a deal.
California Voters Balk at Tax Plan Vauhini Vara 2011
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Yeah, a narrow special-election victory in the winter over a guy who can't speak English for the Supervisor's slot in the 3rd-most Republican magisterial district in Fairfax.
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Jerry Brown has pledged to put the taxes on a special-election ballot, which also needs a two-thirds vote of the legislature.
California's Tax Revolt—In Favor of Higher Rates Allysia Finley 2011
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The special-election victory gives Gillibrand the seat until 2012, which would have been the end of Clinton's term if she hadn't resigned to become U.S. secretary of state.
Kirsten Gillibrand Defeats Joe DioGuardi In New York Senate Special Election AP 2010
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