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Missouri voters passed a sales tax cap. Under Amendment 4, it would have failed

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Missouri voters passed a sales tax cap. Under Amendment 4, it would have failed • Missouri Independent

Missouri voters approved a constitutional amendment in 2016 barring state and local governments from imposing new sales taxes on most services — a measure its backers pitched as protection against future taxes on haircuts, car repairs, childcare and other everyday expenses. It passed with nearly 57% of the vote. Under a proposal on the Aug. […]

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Home • Missouri Independent [Unofficial]Jun 9

Missouri Realtors spend $2 million to fight Amendment 4 limits on citizen initiative petitions

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Missouri Realtors spend $2 million to fight Amendment 4 limits on citizen initiative petitions • Missouri Independent

The Missouri Association of Realtors donated $2 million to defeat Amendment 4, pouring new money into a fight over citizen-led ballot initiatives.

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Editor | The Democracy AdvocateJun 2
🗳️ Missouri’s initiative petition process is facing one of its biggest tests in years.

What exactly would Amendment 4 change? How does it compare to the competing Respect MO Voters proposal? And why has the August ballot date become part of the controversy?

Read the full explainer:
https://thedemocracyadvocate.com/news-to-know/elections/missouri-amendment-4/

#Missouri #Amendment4 #Democracy
Missouri Amendment 4 Puts Citizen Power on the Line | The Democracy Advocate

Missouri Amendment 4 would change how citizen amendments pass and could alter the balance between voters and state lawmakers.

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Home • Missouri Independent [Unofficial]Mar 4

Judge revises ballot language for plan to make it harder to amend Missouri Constitution

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Judge revises ballot language for plan to make it harder to amend Missouri Constitution • Missouri Independent

A judge ruled that a ballot measure to change how majorities are calculated in Missouri for constitutional amendments proposed by initiative must clearly alert voters that is its intent.

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Brad RosenheimNov 6, 2024

Just finished explaining to my daughter that she will no longer have health care as good as her brother's healthcare.

#Florida
#MinorityRule
#ForcedBirth
#Amendment4

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DeSantis going way overboard with his statement on malpractice against physicians just for supporting Amendment 4 🤬

“Some of these physicians that are out there pallin’ around with the #Amendment4 people — if they do that in their practice they are committing malpractice in the state of Florida.

They should lose their medical license in the state of #Florida and, honestly, they should be sued to high heaven for medical #malpractice.”

#abortion #fascism #christiannationalism
https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/10/29/tony-dungy-joins-desantis-in-clearwater-to-advocate-against-amendment-4/

Tony Dungy joins DeSantis in Clearwater to advocate against Amendment 4 • Florida Phoenix

Gov. Ron DeSantis resumed his statewide campaign against bringing recreational cannabis and abortion rights into the Florida Constitution on Tuesday, joined by former NFL coach Tony Dungy in Clearwater to make the case against Amendment 4. That’s the proposed constitutional amendment that would repeal the state’s ban on most abortions after six weeks and restore […]

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Show threadSusan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈Oct 28, 2024

How the #Fascist #RonDeSantis #Administration Is #Targeting #Florida #Amendment4 on #Abortion.

He using #taxpayer #money #trying to #undermine a #citizen-lead #ballot #measure that would allow #voters to #restore #abortionrights in the #state.

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How the DeSantis Administration Is Targeting Florida Amendment 4 on Abortion

Florida’s state government is trying to undermine Amendment 4, a ballot measure that would allow voters to restore abortion rights in the state.

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Kimberly NorrisOct 28, 2024

Can anyone shed light, factually based, on amendment 4 up for vote in Florida?

#florida #amendment4 #floridavote #vote2024

LilMikeSFOct 22, 2024

Ex #GeneralCounsel of #FLA Dept Of #Health Affirms That He Was Forced By #DeSantis Admin To Threaten Multiple #Florida TV Stations And Demand Removal Of Pro #Amendment4 #Abortion #BallotMeasure Ads.

https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2024/10/21/top-governors-office-executives-drafted-letters-threatening-florida-tv-stations-over-abortion-ads/ #Floriduh #BullyPulpit #Whistleblower #ReproductiveRights #Politics

Top Governor's Office Executives Drafted Letters Threatening Florida TV Stations Over Abortion Ads

"I received drafts of letters directly from Sam Elliott, Assistant General Counsel for the Executive Office of the Governor," the affidavit read.

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Tracy RosenbergOct 18, 2024
"To keep it simple for the State of Florida: it’s the First Amendment, stupid". #Amendment4 #Abortion https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/17/media/florida-judge-tv-abortion-rights-ad-health/index.html
‘It’s the First Amendment, stupid’: Federal judge blasts DeSantis administration for threats against TV stations

Chief U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker granted a temporary restraining order against Florida’s surgeon general after the state health department threatened to bring criminal charges against broadcasters airing the ad.

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