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As Mass. ballot initiatives multiply, critics want to limit them
Narrative Analysis: Bandwagon
Voters have passed several major laws by initiative in past elections. A 2016 initiative legalized marijuana, and a 2022 initiative created a tax on millionaires. The post As Mass. ballot initiatives multiply, critics want to limit them appeared first on Boston.com.
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