legislator

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During his time as a Rio legislator he was accused of involvement in a kickback scheme in which he took a portion of his aides' salaries, but the case was dismissed.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

He chose instead to put the sit-down with the Texas state legislator on YouTube, which is not regulated by the FCC.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

On Thursday, South Korean intelligence officials told lawmakers they had spotted indications that Kim Ju Ae was in the stage of being designated as a successor, according to a legislator who attended the closed-door meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

"He is a good administrator. Whether as a legislator or a state minister, he has been transparent about his functioning."

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

A local legislator introduced a bill seeking compensation on Walter's behalf that prompted the local press to report that Walter was seeking $9 million.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson