81. In November, voters rejected holding a constitutional convention largely because they believed legislative leaders would control the event, analysts say. 82. In Ohio, Arkansas, Colorado and Washington, voters rejected by wide margins efforts to either introduce casinos or expand Indian casino gambling. 83. In Oregon, voters barely rejected a measure that would have denied state funds to schools teaching anything that sanctioned homosexuality. 84. In both states, voters rejected proposals to restrict the late-term procedure that opponents call partial-birth abortions. 85. In November, Pittsburgh-area voters rejected a proposal for a higher sales tax to pay for two new stadiums. 86. In six other states, wagering proposals were rejected by voters. 87. In Denver, another city seeing rapid growth in school population, voters overwhelmingly rejected a property tax increase. 88. In Missouri last April, in the only referendum ever taken on the issue, voters rejected a proposal to allow concealed weapons. 89. In Oregon, voters soundly rejected an effort to repeal the first state law permitting assisted suicide. 90. In previous elections, most voters rejected Labor for fear of jeopardizing the economic gains. |