As Massachusetts ballot initiatives multiply, critics want to limit them | National
• Massachusetts voters are expected to see eight initiative petitions on the November ballot after the state Legislature declined to approve the measures last month. • Critics are advocating for "single-subject rules" to limit the scope of these petitions, a strategy already adopted by other states to give officials more discretion. • The push for limitations highlights a systemic conflict between elected lawmakers, who prefer to control the legislative process, and citizens using ballot initiatives to enact laws.
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