Casino issue still on Nov. 4 ballot despite protest by No On 6 group

A casino gambling referendum remains on the Nov. 4 ballot despite a rival casino group’s attempt to remove it. Thursday night Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner certified Issue 6 to go on the ballot. She also rejected the protest filed…

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Fri, September 26th, 2008

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