FAYETTEVILLE -- The drive for a new direct democracy amendment to the state constitution began Friday, as soon as starting was possible, organizers said. "We wanted to announce last week, but had to ...

The lawsuit takes aim at an upcoming measure that, if approved, would make it virtually impossible for most citizen-led ...

Referendums do not always end with unity or triumph. Some reveal a nation's fractures more than its consensus. In 1995, Quebec voted narrowly, 50.58% to 49.42%, to remain part of Canada, a razor-thin ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — There are two ballot initiatives to strengthen direct democracy in Arkansas, both facing a more difficult road to the ballot this year because of new state laws that aim to crack ...

Democracy” gets thrown around a lot in American politics. Usually, when someone wins, they say democracy worked. When someone ...

Two ballot campaigns with similar measures could be vying for signatures, funding and attention this summer and fall. The League of Women Voters of Arkansas and Protect AR Rights have similar goals -- ...

Michelle Wolchok, president of the League of Women Voters of Washington County, collects a signature for a ballot measure sponsored by the group on July 2, 2025. (Antoinette Grajeda/Arkansas Advocate) ...

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe enters the House chamber ahead of his State of the State speech. Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.

San Diego homeowners get to contest proposed additions to property tax bills. The increases would pay for additions for trash collection that didn’t exist when voters narrowly approved Measure B in ...

Two direct democracy campaigns are set to join the League of Women Voters of Arkansas' lawsuit challenging whether a slate of recently passed laws regulating petitioning hold up to constitutional ...