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Mass. activists groups respond to results of ballot questions

Mass. activists groups respond to results of ballot questions

Jessica Dorfan November 5, 2014

Massachusetts voters had a chance Tuesday to weigh in on the election’s four ballot questions addressing the gas tax, the Bottle Bill, the casino law and earned sick pay. Massachusetts Ballot Question...

Massachusetts ballot Question 1 proposes that the gas tax should be indexed based on changes in inflation.

Massachusetts advocacy networks weigh in on four upcoming ballot questions

Jessica Dorfan October 30, 2014

On Tuesday, registered voters in Massachusetts will hit the polls to not only vote for new state leaders, but also to decide on politicized issues in the Commonwealth. The 2014 ballot questions address...

PHOTO BY STREETWISE CYCLE/CREATIVE COMMONS

EDIT: Massachusetts Ballot Question 2

Editors October 28, 2014

Massachusetts has long been at the forefront of the nation’s push to protect the environment. With the intent of increasing recycling rates, the Commonwealth passed the "Bottle Bill” in 1983, a law...

Massachusetts voters will have the opportunity to vote on four ballot questions this November. GRAPHIC BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Environmental, labor, gas, gambling initiatives fill Nov. 4 ballot

Jaime Bennis September 18, 2014

With the general election fast approaching on Nov. 4, Massachusetts residents will vote for a new governor, but they will also have the opportunity to vote on four initiatives that will appear on the...

Supermarkets are launching a TV ad campaign to dissuade Massachusetts voters from supporting a "bottle bill" in November's election, which would provide 5 cent refunds for all non-alcoholic beverage bottles. PHOTO BY MAYA DEVEREAUX/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Bottle bill opposition launches ad campaign, draws criticism from environmentalists

Jaime Bennis September 18, 2014

A coalition of bottling company supporters is launching a television advertisement campaign to encourage Massachusetts voters to deny an update to the “bottle bill,” a referendum on the Nov. 4 ballot...

Mass. Legislature, groups attempt to negotiate on update to bottle bill

Daily Free Press Admin September 24, 2013

Trying to compromise on the reformation of the Massachusetts bottle deposit law, two opposing parties attempted to reach a negotiation at a hearing on Sept. 17 at the Massachusetts State House about...

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