federal
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Then, in the last quarter of the year, the government shutdown led to a delay in the distribution of federal food aid, continuing to increase demand for help putting groceries on the table.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Kansas and federal law both require U.S. citizenship to register to vote.
From Salon • May 14, 2026
The court only has the final word on federal law and does not traditionally weigh in on state Supreme Courts’ decisions.
From Slate • May 14, 2026
In the U.S., tipped workers are guaranteed to earn at least the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour when their direct wages and tips are combined.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
In its most familiar form, dominant in the nineteenth century, the tension assumes a constitutional appearance as a conflict between state and federal sovereignty.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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