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Scotland to vote on independence in September 2014
LONDON – Voters in Scotland will head to the polls in September 2014 to decide whether to go it alone as an independent country or remain in Great Britain with England and Wales. The referendum could lead to the biggest political shakeup in the...
Tags: England, Scotland, Politics, David Cameron, Conservative Party (UK)
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Lawsuit seeks to void redistricting referendum
The conservative group Judicial Watch has asked the Court of Special Appeals to overturn last November's referendum on a new congressional redistricting map for Maryland, contending the wording of the ballot question was misleading. Backed by Del....Tags: Politics, Martin O'Malley, Republican Party, Laws, Elections
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Oak Brook considers future of Sports Core
Oak Brook village officials and residents are weighing possibilities for the future of the Sports Core, a village-owned recreational facility, including construction of a new school on the site, or investing in such improvements as fixing the Oak Brook...
Tags: Politics, Golf, Sports, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Tennis
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Is separate Northfield Road District needed?
A nonbinding referendum in April will gauge if Northfield Township residents favor combining the road district with the township, and already reaction seems mixed. The April 9 ballot question goes to the 78,000 residents of the township, which covers...Tags: Politics, Midway Airport, Elections
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Smoking ban taken to vote
Northern State University students will vote this week whether to ban smoking from campus, a student representative said Monday at a faculty senate meeting. Kody Kyriss, a student representative, said voting will coincide with elections for the...Tags: Education, Politics, South Dakota State University, Teaching and Learning, Elections
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9 hopefuls on ballot in District 15 race
With nine candidates vying to fill four open seats on the Community Consolidated School District 15 Board of Education, voters have a wide choice in the April 9 election. But one thing the candidates seem to agree on is that money will continue to be...
Tags: Springfield, Politics, Finance, Political Fundraising, Teaching and Learning
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Bills to raise the bar for state referendum needs further study [Editorial]
Maryland's Constitution provides recourse, the referendum, to those who believe bad laws are on the books or new laws are necessary. The general idea is, let's put it to a vote. The process for getting a referendum question on the statewide ballot...Tags: Politics, Howard County, Executive Branch, Government, Elections
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Some have switched sides in D113 referendum debate this time around
Fred Putz is a former high school teacher, a 45-year Highland Park resident and a lifelong Democrat. He sounds like the perfect candidate to support an $89 million Township High School District 113 bond referendum aimed at improving the two schools'...
Tags: Politics, Arts and Culture, Teachers, Finance, Services and Shopping
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Historic preservation group mum on Park Ridge referendum
The Park Ridge Historic Preservation Commission addressed next month's referendum on the park district possibly buying a former youth campus by agreeing not to address it. The referendum was listed as a discussion item on the commission's monthly...
Tags: Politics, Arts and Culture, Human Interest, Elections
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District 113 school board candidates talk guns, pension reform
The five people seeking three openings on the Township High School District 113 school board struck similar themes in addressing their candidacies, mentioning state pension issues and school safety. They took questions from the audience at a March 10...Tags: Politics, Pension and Welfare, Interior Policy, Elections
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Right to referendum in Howard County
In 1994, I worked closely with residents all over Howard County to gather the 10,000 signatures needed to put a charter amendment on the ballot that allowed county residents to take to referendum changes to the general plan, the zoning map and zoning...
Tags: Politics, Howard County, Elections
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Balto. Co. zoning referendum fight puts spotlight on hired petition companies
Men and women armed with clipboards and pens have been common sights at grocery stores, libraries, farmers' markets and shopping centers in Baltimore County, seeking signatures on petitions to overturn zoning decisions through a voter referendum. But...
Tags: Social Sciences, Montgomery County (Maryland), Arts and Culture, Committee for Zoning Integrity, David S. Brown Enterprises Ltd.
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