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Rhode Island 2008 ballot measures

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Two legislatively-referred constitutional amendments appeared on the November 4, 2008 ballot in Rhode Island, both of which were approved.

Rhode Island 2008 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LBM	State Question 1	Bond issues	Authorize the Rhode Island state government to borrow $87,215,000 for improvements to infrastructure	a
LBM	State Question 2	Bond issues	Authorize the Rhode Island state government to borrow $2,500,000 in order to buy land for open space, recreation, and conservation	a

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