Tag: Referendums
Maine's voter-approved limit on PAC contributions triggers lawsuit in federal court
PORTLAND, Maine -- A pair of conservative groups on Friday challenged a Maine law that limits donations to political action committees that spend...
North Carolina Republicans close in on enacting bill that weakens incoming Democratic governor
RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina legislative Republicans moved closer Monday to enacting a measure that would erode the powers of the incoming governor...
A voter-approved Maine limit on PAC contributions sets the stage for a legal challenge
PORTLAND, Maine -- Maine residents this week overwhelmingly approved a referendum to limit donations to political action committees that spend independently in candidate...
Kazakhstan faces up to the legacy of Soviet weapons testing in a referendum on nuclear power
MOSCOW -- Polls are open in Kazakhstan Sunday for a landmark referendum on building the country’s first nuclear power plant, confronting the country's...
What's at stake in Sri Lanka's first presidential vote since its economic meltdown?
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Sri Lanka will hold its presidential election on Sept. 21 in a crucial vote that will decide the future...
Fugitive ex-Catalan leader plans return to Spain despite threat of arrest over failed secession bid
BARCELONA, Spain -- BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Carles Puigdemont, the former leader of Catalonia who fled Spain after organizing an illegal independence referendum...