Questions tagged [massachusetts]
Questions relating to the government or politics of Massachusetts, a state of the United States
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How does Massachusetts ratify proposed amendments to the constitution of the United States?
I've been trying to see the exact mechanisms Massachusetts has used to ratify or attempt to ratify proposed amendments to the U.S. constitution. The closest info I have found to that end pertains ...
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How is Massachusetts' requirement to sell only zero emissions vehicles by 2035 being implemented?
Several news outlets are reporting on this story this week:
The Hill: "Massachusetts to require 100 percent of car sales to be electric by 2035"
Car and Driver Magazine: "Massachusetts ...
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What caused (or is strongly correlated with) the Democrat swing (relative to 1994) in the 2018 Massachusetts gubernatorial election?
The swing was about 4 percentage points statewide. But it appears to be concentrated in certain areas of the state, like the western area and (to a smaller degree) the more populated east with and ...
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Swing from 1994 to 2018 by town for MA governor?
I was thinking about how Charlie Baker did worse in 2018 than Bill Weld in 1994. I believe that this had to do with partisanship and increased straight ticket voting.
I looked at county level data, ...
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In Massachusetts, if a US Senator resigns midterm, how is their replacement selected?
Elizabeth Warren, the Democratic Senator from Massachusetts, is generally considered a top contender to be Joe Biden's running mate. If she was elected Vice President, she would have to resign her ...
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Health care ballot initiative for nurse staffing: why no compromise?
Next month (November 2018) the voters in Massachusetts USA will be asked to decide whether to enact a law mandating certain specific nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in hospitals. Why was there no ...
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In Massachusetts, can I vote third party if I register as a Republican?
I am currently working on registering to vote, however, I want to know if registering as a Republican will force me to vote for Charlie Baker for Massachusetts Governor.
I do not like Charlie Baker ...
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Massachusetts Absentee Ballot: Pencil or Pen?
This is a pretty simple question: I have received an absentee ballot in Massachusetts and I don't know which writing utensil to use to fill it out. I found with some searching that California wants ...
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How does the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) differ from Massachusetts health care reform (Romneycare)?
These two laws at face value have many similarities, but it is difficult to spot the differences. How are these two bills alike, and how are they different?
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