Opinion: This California loophole makes passing new local taxes easier
Government officials and special interests exploit a court-created loophole allowing tax measures to pass with a simple majority through voter initiatives.
Opinion: This California loophole makes passing new local taxes easier
Government officials are exploiting a court-created loophole allowing tax initiatives to pass with a simple majority instead of the traditional two-thirds vote in California.
EXPLAINED: How Berlin's vote to make the capital car-free will work
Berlin's Constitutional Court has approved a 'People's Referendum' to ban cars from the city center, allowing citizens to vote on reducing urban car usage.