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NYS Senator Wants Students To Pre-Register To Vote

Allison Dunne — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:10:40 +0000

A Democratic New York state senator from the Hudson Valley wants to do something about boosting voter turnout, and has a plan that involves pre-registration.

Senator David Carlucci is trying to make it easier for students to pre-register to vote. He is sponsoring a bill that would allow 16 and 17 year-olds to pre-register at the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Registration Deadline Is Here For Senate Primary

Paul Tuthill — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:33:00 +0000

This is the deadline to register in Massachusetts to vote in the April 30^th party primaries to pick the Democratic and Republican candidates for the special election for U.S. Senate. WAMC”s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill spoke with the state’s top election official, Secretary of State William Galvin.

Vote on Newtown bill possible next week

Jaired Crofut — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:09:35 +0000

Senate President Donald E. Williams Jr. is optimistic the Connecticut General Assembly will be ready to vote next week on a bill addressing the deadly Newtown school shooting.

The Democrat had hoped for a vote Wednesday, but said Monday that legislative leaders now plan to wait for the expected release of more information in the Dec. 14 massacre.

Berkshire Voters Head to Polls in Democratic Primary

Lucas Willard — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 22:02:09 +0000

Voters across Massachusetts are heading to the polls today to vote in the Democratic Primary. WAMC’s Berkshire Bureau Chief Lucas Willard took a look at the races in Western Massachusetts, and filed this report…

In Pittsfield’s Ward 5A polling place, warden Fran Lysonski said that voters were coming in steadily throughout the day, and though participation is generally lower in primary elections than general elections, she expects a pickup before the polls close this evening.

CT State Police Leaders Face No Confidence Vote

Tristan O'Neill — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 11:08:22 +0000

The results of a no confidence vote against Connecticut state police leaders by state troopers are set to be announced. WAMC’s Tristan O’Neill reports…

Officials with the National Troopers Coalition are scheduled to count the ballots Tuesday morning and announce the results around mid-day. Ballots were mailed to more than 1,000 state police union members earlier this month and were due back Monday afternoon.

NYS Teachers, School Boards See Disturbing Trends in School Vote Outcome

Karen Dewitt — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:49:36 +0000

Governor Cuomo is pleased with the outcome of Tuesday’s state wide school budget vote, but teachers and school board leaders see some disturbing trends.

New York Voters Cast Ballots on School Budgets

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:40:25 +0000

Governor Andrew Cuomo's tax cap is being put to the test as voters cast ballots on the first batch of school budgets drafted under the new taxing limits.

Most districts have proposed budgets that stay within the boundaries established under the cap adopted last year, so it will take a simple majority of votes Tuesday for them to pass.

About 50 districts, hoping to lessen staff and program cuts, are asking taxpayers for a bigger increase in the property tax levy than the cap allows. Those budgets will need a 60 percent "super majority" to pass.

Massachusetts House Panel to Unveil Proposed Budget Plan

Tristan O'Neill — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:29:06 +0000

Massachusetts House leaders are preparing to unveil their version of the state budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1.

Massachusetts' young voters get boost

Thom Job — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:09:05 +0000

Massachusetts teens as young as 16 would be allowed to "pre-register" to vote under a bill being backed by a key legislative committee on Beacon Hill. WAMC's Ian Pickus has more...