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Matt Sledge: Notwithstanding budget crisis, R.I. mustn't cut civics position
- Posted: March 12, 2009
- Author(s): Matt Sledge
- Publication: The Providence Journal
- Categories: FairVote
RHODE ISLAND and America in general are in a fiscal crisis that also seems to be a crisis of government. In response, the Rhode Island Board of Regents plans to cut the sole statewide civics-education position, along with funding for civics professio -
Notwithstanding budget crisis, R.I. mustn't cut civics position
- Posted: March 12, 2009
- Categories: FairVote
The Rhode Island Board of Regents plans to cut the sole statewide civics-education position, along with funding for civics professional development. The state has historically underperformed at teaching its students the fundamentals of civic participation.
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Notwithstanding budget crisis, R.I. mustn't cut civics position
- Posted: March 12, 2009
- Author(s): Matt Sledge
- Publication: Providence Journal
- Categories: Learning Democracy, FairVote
FairVote's Matt Sledge explains why Rhode Island should not cut funding for civics education. -
Instant runoff voting just makes sense
- Posted: March 12, 2009
- Author(s): David Larson
- Publication: Des Moines Register
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
Letter to the Editor in the Des Moines Register defending instant runoff voting against anti-IRV Op-ed. -
Senate vacancy bill OK'd in House
- Posted: March 11, 2009
- Author(s): Karen Lee Ziner
- Publication: The Providence Journal
- Categories: FairVote
PROVIDENCE -- A bill that would strip the governor of his power to appoint a replacement in the event of a midyear U.S. Senate vacancy was passed by the House yesterday in a 64-to-6 vote and sent to the Senate. -
US Senate Vacancy Bill Passed
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What Are We, Stupid?
- Posted: March 11, 2009
- Author(s): Shay Totten
- Publication: Seven Days
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
Seven Days writer Shay Totten takes a look at Burlington's recent instant runoff voting election. -
Instant runoff voting could appear on November ballot
- Posted: March 11, 2009
- Author(s): Brandon Stahl
- Publication: Duluth News Tribune
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
A petition to put instant runoff voting on the November ballot in Duluth, MN is making headway. -
Instant-Runoff Voting belongs on the ballot this fall in St. Paul
- Posted: March 11, 2009
- Author(s): Jay Benanav, Jane Prince
- Publication: The Pioneer Press
- Categories: FairVote
Op-ed by former St. Paul Council Member Jay Benanav and his former legislative aide Jane Prince on why St. Paul voters should ad -
Jay Benanav and Jane Prince: Instant-Runoff Voting belongs on the ballot this fall in St. Paul
- Posted: March 11, 2009
- Author(s): Jay Benanav and Jane Prince
- Publication: The Pioneer Press
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
Op-ed by former St. Paul Council Member Jay Benanav and his former legislative aide Jane Prince on why St. Paul voters should adopt instant runoff voting, which should be on the ballot this fall.