statehouse
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Reeling from a depressed economy, then an explosive greening problem, then hurricanes, they were soon going to the statehouse, desperate for bailout money.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
Both sides said the legislative process is messy, and that eleventh-hour amendment fights are inevitable in a statehouse where more than 900 bills were passed and close to 800 signed into law last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
The legislation is likely to be a priority in the statehouse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
"People had thought that we would have to move on to a legal strategy and didn't believe we could defeat it directly at the statehouse."
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2025
“I was waiting for you to be strong enough to sign it before I deliver it to the statehouse in Enugu,” he had said.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
After decades of ceremonial nods from Congress and statehouses across the country, Juneteenth then got its biggest, albeit most dubious, boost.
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2026
You need local county clerks, you need secretaries of state, you need courts, you need legislative leaders in statehouses.
From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2026
It might involve advocating behind the scenes with elected officials in Congress and statehouses, or with opinion leaders in the media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
Her Morena party, with strong backing from poor and working-class Mexicans who have benefited from minimum-wage increases and social welfare programs, retains firm control of Congress, the courts and most statehouses across Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2025
Debates revolving around initiatives on diversity, equity and inclusion — known as DEI — are playing out in statehouses across the country.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
