HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A proposal to shrink the number of lawmakers in the Pennsylvania Legislature was killed Monday by a procedural vote in the state House, a quick death for a proposal that has lingered for years.

The House vote of 114-76 was the last stand for supporters trying to keep ...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A judge in Kentucky has ordered officials not to certify the results of an election next month on whether to add protections for crime victims to the state’s constitution, saying the question posed to voters on the ballot is misleading.

Kentucky is one of six states ...

SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) — Macedonia’s parliament started Monday to debate constitutional amendments that are part of an agreement with neighboring Greece to rename the country “North Macedonia,” changes that would go a long way to ensuring the country can join NATO.

Prime Minister Zoran ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana Community and Technical College System is celebrating the 20-year anniversary of its creation.

Voters in October 1998 approved a constitutional amendment forming the statewide network of community and technical colleges, a proposal pushed by then-Gov. ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s 2018 midterm election is one of the most important in years. The governor’s office and all three Cabinet seats are on the ballot; Republican Gov. Rick Scott is challenging three-term Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson; several congressional seats will be ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama voters will decide whether to add anti-abortion language into the state constitution that would have the state recognize the “rights of unborn children” — language that could restrict abortion if the Supreme Court ever gives states more power to curtail ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A diverse coalition of more than 30 organizations is rallying support for a proposed amendment to Connecticut’s constitution, hoping to ensure transportation revenues are spent on transportation projects.

Representatives from labor unions, business associations, ...

SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) — A Macedonian parliamentary committee on Wednesday began debating constitutional amendments required under a deal with neighboring Greece to change the country’s name to North Macedonia, in exchange for NATO membership.

The move comes after a Sept. 30 referendum on ...

Recent editorials from Louisiana newspapers:

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Oct. 7

NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune on a state constitutional amendment that would require unanimous juries for serious felony convictions:

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Constitutional Amendment 2 on the ballot Nov. 6 would require unanimous ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s 2018 midterm election is one of the most important in years. The governor’s office and all three Cabinet seats are on the ballot; Republican Gov. Rick Scott is challenging three-term Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson; several congressional seats will be ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The opposition by North Carolina’s five living ex-governors to a pair of constitutional amendments on next month’s ballot has expanded to the internet and through a referendum campaign committee.

The “Five Governors Committee” was formed last month to oppose ...

VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — The campaign for a South Dakota government ethics constitutional amendment is urging voters to “fight corruption” and vote for the November ballot question in its first television ads of the race.

Represent South Dakota said in a statement that the two 30-second ads ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A proposal that’s kicked around the Capitol for years to shrink the number of state lawmakers in Pennsylvania may not be dead, but it’s at least on life support.

The latest blow came during a committee meeting last week, when Minority Leader Frank Dermody, ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Strong, cold beer and wine will be much easier to buy in Oklahoma.

State law currently allows package liquor stores to sell wine and strong beer, and beers stronger than 3.2 percent by volume can’t be chilled. That’s meant popular craft beers had to be bought hot and ...

HONOLULU (AP) — The four Hawaii counties have filed an appeal of a ruling denying their challenge to a proposed constitutional amendment that asks voters to allow state lawmakers to impose real property taxes for public education.

The Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The official wording of a proposal as it appears on Michigan’s ballot to establish an independent commission for drawing legislative and congressional maps:

A proposed constitutional amendment to establish a commission of citizens with exclusive authority to adopt district boundaries for ...

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire voters will be asked to approve a pair of constitutional amendments aimed at restoring a historic right to sue and establishing a new right to privacy in the information age.

In addition to candidates for local, state and federal offices, the Nov. 6 ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A group running television ads opposing constitutional amendments on North Carolina’s fall ballots has edited one spot after a former governor complained it misled watchers about his views.

A spokesman for the “Stop Deceptive Amendments” organization said Thursday it’s ...

Recent editorials from North Carolina newspapers:

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Sept. 24

News & Record of Greensboro on voters’ awareness of proposed amendments to the state constitution:

You plan to vote this election season, more and more of you are saying, a remarkable concept for an ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory says a television ad opposing constitutional amendments on November ballots is false because it leaves the impression he’s against all six referendums.

McCrory signed a letter to broadcasters demanding the ad by the group “Stop ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court won’t reconsider a ruling allowing voters to decide on a ballot measure changing the way state legislative districts are drawn.

The decision Monday reaffirms a ruling last ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Little Rock judge has been appointed to fill in for the Arkansas Supreme Court chief justice in a pair of challenges to a ballot measure that would legalize four casinos in the state.

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday appointed Little Rock District Court ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Native American tribe contributed about $1.4 million to a ballot initiative that would authorize four casinos in Arkansas.

The Driving Arkansas Forward committee reported Monday that the Quapaw Tribe in Oklahoma donated $191,000 in August, pushing the tribe’s ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ governor has appointed a Fort Smith judge to fill in for the state Supreme Court’s chief justice in a challenge to a ballot measure that would limit damages awarded in civil lawsuits.

Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday named Sebastian County Circuit Judge ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ chief justice has now stepped aside from hearing both challenges to a proposed ballot measure that would legalize four casinos in the state.

Chief Justice Dan Kemp on Monday recused from the lawsuit trying to disqualifying the proposed constitutional ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s 2018 midterm election is one of the most important in years. The governor’s office and all three Cabinet seats are on the ballot; Republican Gov. Rick Scott is challenging three-term Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson; several congressional seats will be ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court’s chief justice has removed himself from hearing a challenge to a ballot measure that would limit damages awarded in lawsuits and give the Legislature control over state court rules.

Chief Justice Dan Kemp on Thursday recused himself from ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A second lawsuit has been filed challenging a ballot measure that would legalize four casinos in Arkansas.

A group called Citizens for Local Choice asked the state Supreme Court on Wednesday to disqualify the proposed constitutional amendment from the November ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a lower court ruling in favor of allowing donations between Missouri political action committees, arguing that a state ban on the practice unconstitutionally violates the groups’ First Amendment rights.

The 8th U.S. ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A group asked Arkansas’ highest court on Monday to disqualify a ballot measure that would legalize four casinos in the state, claiming the proposal’s wording is ambiguous and misleading to voters.

The group, Ensuring Arkansas’ Future, asked the state Supreme Court ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Backers of a constitutional amendment to expand North Carolina crime victims’ rights formally launched their campaign Monday, even as state Democrats oppose its passage despite bipartisan legislative support to put the question on the ballot.

The pro-referendum group ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s 2018 midterm election is one of the most important in years. The governor’s office and all three Cabinet seats are on the ballot, Republican Gov. Rick Scott is challenging three-term Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, several congressional seats will be ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — In a whirlwind of rulings, the Florida Supreme Court on Friday said voters can decide whether to ban greyhound racing and to give crime victims additional rights, but stripped a ballot question that would have made it easier to set up charter schools.

Meanwhile a ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A former Arkansas judge has been appointed to review claims that some of the signatures submitted in favor of a ballot measure imposing new term limits on lawmakers should be invalidated.

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Friday named Mark Hewitt as a special master in ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — With North Carolina’s fall ballot finally settled, a special panel completed creating summaries Thursday designed to help the public understand each of the six proposed amendments to the state constitution.

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on the (all times local):

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A special panel tasked with creating summaries for the public on proposed amendments to the North Carolina Constitution has finally completed its work after courts this week upheld two more referendums for the ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An effort to impose the strictest term limits in the nation on Arkansas’ Legislature was challenged Wednesday by two industry groups that asked the state Supreme Court to disqualify the proposed limits from the November ballot.

Arkansans for Common Sense Term ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A casino legalization proposal that two Native American tribes have each contributed more than $1 million to support was approved Wednesday to appear on the Arkansas ballot in November.

Secretary of State Mark Martin’s office said supporters of the proposed ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s 2018 midterm election is one of the most important in years. The governor’s office and all three Cabinet seats are on the ballot; Republican Gov. Rick Scott is challenging three-term Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson; several congressional seats will be ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday quickly resumed his bid in a local court to halt referendums on two new constitutional amendments the legislature rewrote in time for fall ballots.

Attorneys for the Democratic governor filed altered and repackaged allegations ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge says he plans to rule soon on whether to disqualify from the November ballot a proposal to limit the damages awarded in lawsuits and cap attorneys’ fees.

Attorneys for a retired judge challenging the proposed constitutional amendment along with ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s highest court rejected late Wednesday requests by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and a civil rights group to hear immediately challenges to a pair of constitutional amendments that Republicans rewrote earlier this week.

The state Supreme Court issued a ...