[Opinion] Republicans Propose Competing Measure to Red Flag Citizens Referendum

Republicans push new proposal to counter Maine's red flag law referendum

Republicans want a yellow flag bill to counter a red flag gun law question on Maine’s November ballot, but it hasn’t cleared the legislative process.

Republicans propose competing measure to red flag citizens referendum

Republicans in the legislature want to strengthen the state's yellow flag law, not create a red flag law

Maine Republicans, red flag opponents want to give voters another referendum option

A proposal unveiled Tuesday for a competing measure on the November ballot would make changes to the existing yellow flag law and include funding for mental health services.

“Republicans Add New Barriers to Oklahoma’s Dizzyingly Fast Process for Citizen Initiatives”

Daniel Nichanian (Bolts Magazine) Yet another profile of Republican efforts to make direct democracy more difficult in states where it has been used for initiatives–such as raising the minimum wage–that reflect public opinion more closely than the party’s… Continue reading The post “Republicans Add New Barriers to Oklahoma’s Dizzyingly Fast Process for Citizen Initiatives” appeared first on Election Law Blog.