Voters in the last few years, and most recently in May, have rejected several ballot measures that would have raised taxes.

VOA: special.2009.07.31

The report says poaching and illegal horn trade has increased in South Africa even with new measures against it.

VOA: special.2009.12.14

One of the big issues to discuss is how and when to reduce deficits and economic growth measures as conditions improve.

VOA: special.2010.06.25

The report says malaria could be eliminated if countries are serious about using proven control measures like insecticides and bed nets.

VOA: special.2010.11.23

It has a long name: the Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing.

VOA: special.2009.12.08

But some schools say a federal law that only measures progress in math and reading has hurt language teaching.

VOA: special.2010.02.04

She said China has taken its own measures to fight climate change and supports pressing ahead with international cooperation.

VOA: special.2009.12.26

The amount of ice cover and its thickness are two measures of the health of the Arctic Sea.

VOA: special.2009.05.05

Professor Murray says the average farm in Haiti measures about one or one and a half hectares.

VOA: special.2010.04.13

He said he has ordered a report in thirty days on what,if any, additional safety measures and technologies should be required to prevent future spills.

VOA: special.2010.05.01

Officials say other measures include effective drunk driving laws and banning some alcohol advertising.

VOA: special.2011.02.16

The GMAT is a computer test that measures reading, mathematics and writing skills.

VOA: special.2009.01.08

The automated system also measures the temperature and color of freshly produced milk.

VOA: special.2009.05.12

He ordered hospital workers to wear protective clothing and follow other safety measures.

VOA: special.2010.05.18