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San Benito County's Measure J: Voters backing anti-fracking plan
2014-11-05 06:33:20| Energy - Topix.net
San Benito County voters on Tuesday appeared to be backing a groundbreaking ballot measure that would outlaw the controversial oil extraction technique known as fracking. San Benito County attracted attention across California by placing the closely watched measure on the ballot to outlaw hydraulic fracturing, the oil-extraction technique known as fracking that has stirred environmental debate nationwide.
Georgia university systems plan to privatize goes before voters
2014-11-04 16:44:00| American School & University
Georgia voters will decide whether private entities that run housing and parking operations for the states university system should get a pass on paying taxes for campus property. Content Classification: Curated Schoolhouse Beat read more
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Maui voters to decide whether to ban GMO crops
2014-11-01 11:51:39| Chemicals - Topix.net
Dozens of Maui mothers are going door-to-door to urge voters to back a ban on the cultivation of genetically engineered crops because they think they are unsafe. A group backed by companies growing the crops counters with ads playing heavily on the airwaves that urge rejection of what they are calling the "farming ban."
Trying to Raise Profile of Climate Change for Washington Voters
2014-10-28 01:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: The effort by a California billionaire named Thomas F. Steyer to bolster global climate change measures in Washington has turned the battle over the State Senate into one of the most expensive legislative elections in state history. Money has poured into the handful of legislative races that Mr. Steyers political action committee identified as central to shifting the Senates leadership from a Republican-led coalition to a Democratic majority that would support the ambitious climate goals set...
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Majority of voters know little about Brad Schimel, Susan Happ
2014-10-26 06:51:58| Automakers - Topix.net
Waukesha County District Attorney Brad Schimel, a Republican, and Jefferson County District Attorney Susan Happ, a Democrat, are trying to make sure their race for attorney general isn't overshadowed by the high-profile governor's race. Madison - Overshadowed by the campaign for governor, the race for attorney general features two prosecutors from neighboring counties with long careers, but voters know little about either candidate.
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