Rhode Island 2012 ballot measures

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On the ballot

See also: 2012 ballot measures

The following measure will appear on the 2012 ballot:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Gambling	Would ask voters if they want state-operated casino gambling at the Twin River slot venue.	a
LRCA	Question 2	Gambling	Would authorize casino games at Newport Grand.	a
LBM	Question 3	Bond issues	Issue general obligation bonds (up to $50,000,000) for renovations and modernization of academic buildings at Rhode Island College.	a
LBM	Question 4	Bond issues	Issue general obligation bonds (up to $94,000,000) for the construction of a new Veterans’ Home.	a
LBM	Question 5	Bond issues	Issue general obligation bonds (up to $12,000,000) to finance drinking water infrastructure projects.	a
LBM	Question 6	Bond issues	Issue general obligation bonds (up to $20,000,000) for environmental and recreational purposes.	a
LBM	Question 7	Bond issues	Issue general obligation bonds (up to $25,000,000) for affordable housing.	a

Legend

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= Initiative proposed and filed.

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= Initiative approved for circulation

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= Initiative signatures submitted for review.

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= State legislature reviewing initiative.^[1]

See also: Potential 2012 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Gambling	Would ask voters if they want state-operated casino gambling at the Twin River slot venue.	a
LRCA	Question 2	Gambling	Would authorize casino games at Newport Grand.	a
LBM	Question 3	Bond issues	Issue general obligation bonds (up to $50,000,000) for renovations and modernization of academic buildings at Rhode Island College.	a
LBM	Question 4	Bond issues	Issue general obligation bonds (up to $94,000,000) for the construction of a new Veterans’ Home.	a
LBM	Question 5	Bond issues	Issue general obligation bonds (up to $12,000,000) to finance drinking water infrastructure projects.	a
LBM	Question 6	Bond issues	Issue general obligation bonds (up to $20,000,000) for environmental and recreational purposes.	a
LBM	Question 7	Bond issues	Issue general obligation bonds (up to $25,000,000) for affordable housing.	a

See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2012

No local measures have been identified for 2012. Read about local happenings here.

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