San Diego homeowners get to contest proposed additions to property tax bills. The increases would pay for additions for trash collection that didn’t exist when voters narrowly approved Measure B in ...

In the wake of a volatile session, one major question looms. Will the measures survive the courtroom and the ballot box?

The more citizens use their power to advance their interests via ballot iniatives, the more some lawmakers attack the process.

The Gen-Z movement and the Swiss model of direct democracy converge on the same truth: Democracy is strongest when people’s ...

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe enters the House chamber ahead of his State of the State speech. Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Missouri and other conservative-majority state legislatures across the country are frustrated that constituents contradict their ...

Two ballot titles that would strengthen direct democracy in Arkansas have been approved to begin collecting enough signatures ...

The Missouri Capitol is pictured on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Jefferson City. The Missouri House on Monday gave initial approval on a Republican plan to gerrymander the state’s congressional ...

Voters in 24 states and the District of Columbia can bypass their legislatures by gathering signatures to get proposed laws or constitutional amendments on the ballot. But about 40 bills in roughly a ...

The organization “The General Strike” aspires to mobilize approximately 11 million people committed to coordinating a massive work stoppage. The magic number of 11 million equals 3.5 percent of the US ...

What is wrong with the Progressive Labour Party? The Royal Gazette asked the Premier if he would confirm whether there is an intention to take the issue of full Caricom membership to a public vote or ...