Public economic investment policy ballot measures
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As a state ballot measure topic, public economic investment policy includes measures involving public funding, investment, and incentives related to economic matters. Examples include tax abatements, tax increment financing (TIF), state grants, and loans. The topic is grouped within the budget and tax policy area.
This page provides information on:
- upcoming ballot measures and
- a comprehensive list of ballot measures by year and state.
Upcoming ballot measures
- See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures
The following is a list of state ballot measures related to public economic investment policy certified for this year and future elections:
2026
List of state ballot measures
Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to public economic investment policy, organized by year or state.
Years
States
2026
2024
2022
2012
2010
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Arkansas Criteria for Economic Development Bonds, Proposed Amendment 3 (2010)
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Maine Economic Development and Job Creation, Question 4 (June 2010)
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Nebraska Amendment 1, Municipal Funding for Economic and Industrial Development Measure (2010)
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Ohio Issue 1, Third Frontier Program Economic Development Bond Amendment (May 2010)
2007
2005
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Maine Economic Growth and Job Creation Stimulation, Question 4 (2005)
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Ohio Issue 1, Local Public Infrastructure and Economic Development Bond Amendment (2005)
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Texas Proposition 3, Economic Development Program Loans Amendment (2005)
2004
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Alabama Economic and Industrial Development, Amendment 3 (2004)
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Alabama Industrial Development, Amendment 1 (2004)
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Alabama Shrimp and Seafood Promotion, Amendment 4 (2004)
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Arkansas Economic Development Bonds, Proposed Amendment 2 (2004)
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North Carolina Public Improvement Financing Amendment (2004)
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Oklahoma State Question 707, Taxes for Economic Development Amendment (2004)
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Wyoming Local Economic and Industrial Development, Question B (2004)
2003
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Louisiana Local Government Act, Ballot Measure 13 (October 2003)
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Maine Economic Growth and Job Creation, Question 1 (2003)
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Ohio Issue 1, Bonds for Science and Technology Research and Development Amendment (2003)
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Texas Proposition 20, Bonds for Defense-Related Communities Amendment (September 2003)
2002
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Alabama Sheep and Goat Industry Promotion, Amendment 3 (2002)
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Maine Jobs, Building Renovation, Terrorism and Tourism, Question 2 (2002)
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Oklahoma State Question 693, Economic Development Bonds Amendment (2002)
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Rhode Island Question 4, Quonset PointDavisville Bonds (2002)
2000
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Louisiana Authorization by Local Governments to Donate Revenue, Amendment 4 (2000)
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Nevada Question 1, Economic Development Investment Amendment (2000)
1998
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Alabama Marengo County Economic and Industrial Development, Amendment 10 (1998)
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Maine Science and Technology Research and Development, Question 1 (1998)
1997
1996
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Georgia Amendment 3, Enterprise Zones Amendment (1996)
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Maine Job Growth in Agriculture and Small Businesses, Question 6 (1996)
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Michigan Proposal E, Casino Gambling Initiative (1996)
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Rhode Island Question 4, Bonds for the Quonset PointDavisville Development (1996)
1995
1994
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Alabama Calhoun County Economic Development Amendment (1994)
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Georgia Amendment 1, Regional Facilities Development Amendment (1994)
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Maine Business Financing Programs, Question 5 (1994)
1993
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Oregon Measure 1, Voter Authorization of Taxes to Repay Urban Renewal Bonds Amendment (June 1993)
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Texas Proposition 1, Bonds for Economic Recovery Amendment (1993)
1992
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Maine Municipal Infrastructure Job Creation and Preservation, Question 1 Part A (1992)
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Maine Transportation Facilities Improvements Job Creation and Protection, Question 1 Part B (1992)
1991
1990
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Arkansas Economic Development Credit Enhancement, Proposed Question Act 945 (1990)
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Nebraska Amendment 3, Local Revenue Sources for Development Measure (1990)
1989
1988
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Georgia Amendment 8, Seed-Capital Fund Measure (1988)
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Nebraska Amendment 1, Changes to Redevelopment Financing for Substandard or Blighted Areas Measure (1988)
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Oklahoma State Question 611, Business Development Grants and Loans Amendment (September 1988)
1987
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Maine Job Development Program, Question 4 (1987)
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Texas Proposition 4, Assistance for Economic Development Amendment (1987)
1986
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Georgia Amendment 7, Development Districts Tax Incentives Measure (1986)
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Kansas Economic Development, Amendment 2 (1986)
- Wyoming Economic Development Loan Fund, Amendment 4 (1986)
1985
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Maine Centers for Advanced Technology, Bond Issue 3 (1985)
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Washington HJR 23, Tax Increment Financing Districts Amendment (1985)
1984
1983
1982
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Alabama Land Development Amendment (1982)
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Alabama Poultry Industry Promotion Amendment (1982)
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Alabama Soy Promotion Amendment (March 1982)
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Alabama Swine Promotion Amendment (March 1982)
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Arizona Proposition 103, Urban Property Tax Exemption Amendment (1982)
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Washington SJR 143, Tax Increment Financing Districts Amendment (1982)
1981
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Maine Agricultural and Economic Development, Referendum Question No. 1 (1981)
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Washington HJR 7, Industrial Development Bonds Amendment (1981)
1978
1977
1976
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Florida Amendment 4, Community Redevelopment Amendment (1976)
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Georgia Amendment 28, East Point Business and Industrial Development Authority Measure (1976)
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Georgia Amendment 4, Renaming of Department and Board of Community Development Measure (1976)
1975
1974
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North Dakota New Programs to Increase Employment Opportunities Initiative, Measure 1 (1974)
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Ohio Authorization of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for Preservation Amendment (1974)
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Oregon Measure 12, Bonds for Community Development Amendment (1974)
1973
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Alabama Swine Industry Amendment (December 1973)
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Washington HJR 22, Tax Increment Financing Districts Amendment (1973)
1972
1970
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South Carolina Amendment for Slum Clearance and Redevelopment in Charleston County, Local Amendment 1 (1970)
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South Carolina Amendment for Slum Clearance and Redevelopment in Richland County, Local Amendment 2 (1970)
1969
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Alabama Agriculture Economic Funding, Amendment 5 (1969)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 23 (1969)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 29 (1969)
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Alabama Municipal Economic Development, Amendment 24 (1969)
1968
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Georgia Amendment 16, Business Expense Authorization for Economic Development Measure (1968)
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Georgia Amendment 20, Development Authorities Measure (1968)
1967
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Alabama Municipal Economic Development, Amendment 12 (1967)
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Alabama State Economic Development, Amendment 9 (1967)
1966
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 3 (1966)
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Alabama Municipal Economic Development, Amendment 2 (1966)
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Alabama Municipal Economic Development, Amendment 4 (1966)
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Alabama Municipal Economic Development, Amendment 6 (1966)
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Georgia Amendment 11, Tourism Promotion Amendment (1966)
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Georgia Amendment 2, Revenue Obligations for Industrial Development Amendment (1966)
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Massachusetts Question 3, Industrial Development Amendment (1966)
1965
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 24 (1965)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 30 (1965)
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Alabama County and Municipal Economic Development, Amendment 25 (1965)
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Alabama Economic Development Bonds, Amendment 8 (1965)
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Alabama Economic Development Indebtedness, Amendment 18 (1965)
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Alabama Municipal Economic Development, Amendment 31 (1965)
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Alabama Municipal Economic Development, Amendment 37 (1965)
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Alabama Municipal Economic Development, Amendment 7 (1965)
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Ohio Funds for Industrial Development Amendment (May 1965)
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Ohio Issuance of Development Bonds Amendment (May 1965)
1963
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 8 (1963)
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Alabama Municipal Economic Development, Amendment 12 (1963)
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Alabama Municipal Economic Development, Amendment 13 (1963)
1962
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Georgia Amendment 14, County Redevelopment Amendment (1962)
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Georgia Amendment 4, Department of Industry and Trade Amendment (1962)
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Oklahoma State Question 404, Bonds for Developing Industry Amendment (May 1962)
1961
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 29 (1961)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 32 (1961)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 34 (1961)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 35 (1961)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 36 (1961)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 37 (1961)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 43 (1961)
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Michigan Aid for Development Amendment (April 1961)
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New York Loan to Non-Profit Corporations, Amendment 4 (1961)
1960
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Alabama Economic Development in Franklin County, Amendment 9 (1960)
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Alabama Municipal Economic Development, Amendment 2 (1960)
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Georgia Amendment 7, Industrial Development Commission Amendment (1960)
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Georgia Amendment 8, Promotion of Agricultural Products Amendment (1960)
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Oklahoma State Question 391, Industrial Finance Authority Amendment (July 1960)
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Oregon Measure 3, Urban Redevelopment Taxes Amendment (1960)
1958
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Arkansas Industrial Development Bonds, Proposed Amendment 49 (1958)
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Oregon Measure 5, Urban Redevelopment Taxes Amendment (1958)
1957
1956
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 5 (August 1956)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 6 (August 1956)
1955
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 15 (1955)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 23 (1955)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 28 (1955)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 30 (1955)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 8 (1955)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 9 (1955)
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New York Powers of Corporations to Contract Indebtedness, Amendment 6 (1955)
1954
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Alabama Economic Development, Amendment 1 (1954)
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Georgia Amendment 6, Slum Clearance and Redevelopment Measure (1954)
1953
1951
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 14 (1951)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 15 (1951)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 16 (1951)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 17 (1951)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 9 (1951)
1950
1943
1936
1932
1926
1924
1922
1914
Alabama
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Alabama Agriculture Economic Funding, Amendment 5 (1969)
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Alabama Amendment 7, Local Economic and Industrial Development Bonds and Financing Amendment (2022)
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Alabama Bullock County Economic Development, Amendment 14 (1957)
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Alabama Calhoun County Economic Development Amendment (1994)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 14 (1951)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 15 (1951)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 15 (1955)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 16 (1951)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 17 (1951)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 23 (1955)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 23 (1969)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 24 (1965)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 28 (1955)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 29 (1961)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 29 (1969)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 30 (1955)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 30 (1965)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 32 (1961)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 34 (1961)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 35 (1961)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 36 (1961)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 37 (1961)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 3 (1966)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 43 (1961)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 5 (August 1956)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 6 (August 1956)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 8 (1955)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 8 (1963)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 9 (1951)
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Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 9 (1955)
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Alabama County Economic Investment, Amendment 4 (1950)
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Alabama County and Municipal Economic Development, Amendment 25 (1965)
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Alabama Economic Development, Amendment 1 (1954)
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Alabama Economic Development Bonds, Amendment 8 (1965)
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Alabama Economic Development Indebtedness, Amendment 18 (1965)
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Alabama Economic Development in Franklin County, Amendment 9 (1960)
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Alabama Economic and Industrial Development, Amendment 3 (2004)
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Alabama Industrial Development, Amendment 1 (2004)
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Alabama Land Development Amendment (1982)
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Alabama Marengo County Economic and Industrial Development, Amendment 10 (1998)
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Alabama Municipal Economic Development, Amendment 12 (1963)
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Alabama Municipal Economic Development, Amendment 12 (1967)
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Alabama Municipal Economic Development, Amendment 13 (1963)
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Alabama Municipal Economic Development, Amendment 24 (1969)
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Alabama Municipal Economic Development, Amendment 2 (1960)
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Alabama Municipal Economic Development, Amendment 2 (1966)
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Alabama Municipal Economic Development, Amendment 31 (1965)
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Alabama Municipal Economic Development, Amendment 37 (1965)
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Alabama Municipal Economic Development, Amendment 3 (1953)
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Alabama Municipal Economic Development, Amendment 4 (1966)
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Alabama Municipal Economic Development, Amendment 6 (1966)
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Alabama Municipal Economic Development, Amendment 7 (1965)
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Alabama Poultry Industry Promotion Amendment (1982)
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Alabama Sheep and Goat Industry Promotion, Amendment 3 (2002)
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Alabama Shrimp and Seafood Promotion, Amendment 4 (2004)
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Alabama Soy Promotion Amendment (March 1982)
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Alabama State Economic Development, Amendment 9 (1967)
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Alabama Swine Industry Amendment (December 1973)
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Alabama Swine Promotion Amendment (March 1982)
Arizona
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Arizona Measure Nos. 316-317, Panama-Pacific International Exposition Participation Initiative (1914)
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Arizona Measure Nos. 324-325, State Development Projects Initiative (1914)
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Arizona Proposition 103, Urban Property Tax Exemption Amendment (1982)
Arkansas
- Arkansas Creation of Economic Development Districts Amendment (2026) - On the ballot
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Arkansas Criteria for Economic Development Bonds, Proposed Amendment 3 (2010)
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Arkansas Economic Development Bonds, Proposed Amendment 2 (2004)
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Arkansas Economic Development Credit Enhancement, Proposed Question Act 945 (1990)
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Arkansas Industrial Development Bonds, Proposed Amendment 49 (1958)
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Arkansas Redevelopment Project Question, Issue 2 (2012)
Florida
Georgia
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Georgia Amendment 1, Regional Facilities Development Amendment (1994)
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Georgia Amendment 11, Tourism Promotion Amendment (1966)
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Georgia Amendment 14, County Redevelopment Amendment (1962)
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Georgia Amendment 16, Business Expense Authorization for Economic Development Measure (1968)
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Georgia Amendment 2, Revenue Obligations for Industrial Development Amendment (1966)
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Georgia Amendment 20, Development Authorities Measure (1968)
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Georgia Amendment 26, Fulton County and City of Atlanta Promotion Measure (August 1943)
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Georgia Amendment 28, East Point Business and Industrial Development Authority Measure (1976)
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Georgia Amendment 3, Department of Industry and Trade Amendment (1972)
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Georgia Amendment 3, Enterprise Zones Amendment (1996)
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Georgia Amendment 4, Department of Industry and Trade Amendment (1962)
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Georgia Amendment 4, Renaming of Department and Board of Community Development Measure (1976)
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Georgia Amendment 6, Slum Clearance and Redevelopment Measure (1954)
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Georgia Amendment 7, Development Districts Tax Incentives Measure (1986)
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Georgia Amendment 7, Industrial Development Commission Amendment (1960)
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Georgia Amendment 8, Promotion of Agricultural Products Amendment (1960)
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Georgia Amendment 8, Seed-Capital Fund Measure (1988)
Kansas
Louisiana
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Louisiana Authorization by Local Governments to Donate Revenue, Amendment 4 (2000)
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Louisiana Local Government Act, Ballot Measure 13 (October 2003)
Maine
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Maine Agricultural and Economic Development, Referendum Question No. 1 (1981)
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Maine Business Financing Programs, Question 5 (1994)
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Maine Centers for Advanced Technology, Bond Issue 3 (1985)
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Maine Economic Development, Bond Issue 5 (1983)
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Maine Economic Development and Job Creation, Question 4 (June 2010)
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Maine Economic Growth and Job Creation, Question 1 (2003)
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Maine Economic Growth and Job Creation Stimulation, Question 4 (2005)
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Maine Highway, Bridge, Airport and Cargo Port Improvements for Economic Development, Question 2 (1995)
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Maine Job Development Program, Question 4 (1987)
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Maine Job Growth in Agriculture and Small Businesses, Question 6 (1996)
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Maine Jobs, Building Renovation, Terrorism and Tourism, Question 2 (2002)
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Maine Municipal Infrastructure Job Creation and Preservation, Question 1 Part A (1992)
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Maine Natural Resource and Other Industries Job Retention and Creation, Question 4 (1991)
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Maine Question 2, Science and Technology Research and Commercialization Bond Issue (2024)
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Maine Science and Technology Research and Development, Question 1 (1998)
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Maine Technology Sector Economic Development, Question 2 (2007)
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Maine Transportation Facilities Improvements Job Creation and Protection, Question 1 Part B (1992)
Massachusetts
Michigan
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Michigan Aid for Development Amendment (April 1961)
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Michigan Proposal E, Casino Gambling Initiative (1996)
Minnesota
Nebraska
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Nebraska Amendment 1, Changes to Redevelopment Financing for Substandard or Blighted Areas Measure (1988)
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Nebraska Amendment 1, Municipal Funding for Economic and Industrial Development Measure (2010)
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Nebraska Amendment 2, Industrial Development Bonds Amendment (1978)
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Nebraska Amendment 3, Local Revenue Sources for Development Measure (1990)
Nevada
New York
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New York Loan to Non-Profit Corporations, Amendment 4 (1961)
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New York Powers of Corporations to Contract Indebtedness, Amendment 6 (1955)
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New York State Debt for Economic Development, Proposition 1 (1977)
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
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Ohio Authorization of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for Preservation Amendment (1974)
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Ohio Funds for Industrial Development Amendment (May 1965)
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Ohio Industrial Plant Tax Incentives for Jobs Initiative (1975)
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Ohio Issuance of Development Bonds Amendment (May 1965)
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Ohio Issue 1, Bonds for Science and Technology Research and Development Amendment (2003)
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Ohio Issue 1, Local Public Infrastructure and Economic Development Bond Amendment (2005)
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Ohio Issue 1, Third Frontier Program Economic Development Bond Amendment (May 2010)
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Ohio Special Property Tax Assessments for Public Improvement Projects Amendment (August 1926)
Oklahoma
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Oklahoma State Question 171, Unemployed Relief Commission Initiative (July 1932)
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Oklahoma State Question 391, Industrial Finance Authority Amendment (July 1960)
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Oklahoma State Question 404, Bonds for Developing Industry Amendment (May 1962)
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Oklahoma State Question 611, Business Development Grants and Loans Amendment (September 1988)
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Oklahoma State Question 693, Economic Development Bonds Amendment (2002)
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Oklahoma State Question 707, Taxes for Economic Development Amendment (2004)
Oregon
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Oregon Measure 1, Voter Authorization of Taxes to Repay Urban Renewal Bonds Amendment (June 1993)
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Oregon Measure 12, Bonds for Community Development Amendment (1974)
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Oregon Measure 3, Urban Redevelopment Taxes Amendment (1960)
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Oregon Measure 4, State Lottery Profits for Economic Development Initiative (1984)
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Oregon Measure 5, Urban Redevelopment Taxes Amendment (1958)
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Oregon Measure Nos. 308-309, Tax for 1925 Exposition Amendment (1922)
Rhode Island
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Rhode Island Question 4, Bonds for the Quonset PointDavisville Development (1996)
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Rhode Island Question 4, Quonset PointDavisville Bonds (2002)
South Carolina
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South Carolina Amendment for Slum Clearance and Redevelopment in Charleston County, Local Amendment 1 (1970)
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South Carolina Amendment for Slum Clearance and Redevelopment in Richland County, Local Amendment 2 (1970)
Texas
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Texas Proposition 1, Bonds for Economic Recovery Amendment (1993)
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Texas Proposition 20, Bonds for Defense-Related Communities Amendment (September 2003)
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Texas Proposition 3, Economic Development Program Loans Amendment (2005)
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Texas Proposition 3, State Financing of Products and Businesses Amendment (1989)
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Texas Proposition 4, Assistance for Economic Development Amendment (1987)
Washington
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Washington HJR 22, Tax Increment Financing Districts Amendment (1973)
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Washington HJR 23, Tax Increment Financing Districts Amendment (1985)
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Washington HJR 7, Industrial Development Bonds Amendment (1981)
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Washington Initiative 119, Production for Use Districts Measure (1936)
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Washington Referendum 48, Public Stadium Authority and Seattle Seahawks Stadium Funding Measure (June 1997)
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Washington SJR 143, Tax Increment Financing Districts Amendment (1982)
Wyoming
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