Bills would ease initiative burdens

 
BY BRIAN DOWNS
Published: May 22, 2009

Good government means citizens are heard in the halls of government. One way Oklahoma has always listened to the people is through the initiative and referendum process.

Initiative and referenda allow citizens to petition to place new ideas on the ballot, or to refer an act of the Legislature to a popular vote. But as one of 24 states with initiative rights, our state requires citizens to gather the largest percentag...


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