legislature
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“He is responsible for bringing reconciliation to the Democrats and Republicans in the Michigan legislature and in the US Congress,” Timmis wrote.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
If he wins, he would have presidential immunity, though remain vulnerable to the country's right-leaning legislature -- which has ousted several recent presidents.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Gov. Gavin Newsom and the legislature, with a significant budget surplus, began earmarking even more funds, leading to a peak of $1.1 billion in wildfire mitigation investments during the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
His minority coalition government has struggled to manage its parliamentary partners – an array of regional nationalist and left-wing parties – preventing it from approving a single new budget this legislature.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Of his being Fayette County’s elected representative to the legislature and driving over to Charleston to put his head together with other important heads and enact profound laws.
From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant
Vocabulary lists containing legislature
U.S. Government Lingo
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Vocabulary from The Articles of Confederation
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The American Revolution - Introductory
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