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legislature

[lej-is-ley-cher] / ˈlɛdʒ ɪsˌleɪ tʃər /


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In 2020 Pennsylvania’s state legislature overrode local ordinances and expanded the definition of “pedestrian” to include robots weighing up to 550 pounds and traveling up to 12 miles an hour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

In Sacramento, Gov. Gavin Newsom is negotiating with the legislature to pass the 2026-27 budget by a June 15 deadline.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Before being elected to Congress, Bass served in the California state assembly, where she became the first black woman to serve as a House speaker in any state legislature.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Murphy’s fellow representative, Democrat Zac Ista, told ProPublica he hadn’t been able to make a dent in this legislature.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

At noon on Monday, August 9, 1920, the Tennessee legislature opened a special session.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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