legislature

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The proposal, which Hochul said could raise $500 million annually, is currently being considered as part of budget negotiations with the state legislature.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

And this month, South Korea’s legislature approved more than $17 billion in emergency relief, including cash subsidies of up to roughly $400 for low-income citizens hit by the rising energy prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Any potential buyer should be keeping a close eye on a bill slowly winding its way through the state legislature this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The Legislative Analyst’s Office, a nonpartisan state agency that advises California’s legislature, in February warned that revenues are vulnerable to a stock-market downturn and urged lawmakers to be cautious about committing to new spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Tennessee governor Albert H. Roberts had called the state legislature into special session to consider whether to support the Nineteenth Amendment.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling