legislature

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And lawmakers also passed a non-binding vote in the province's legislature calling on the CEO to resign.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

A regulator—a federal agency, a state legislature or an attorney general—wants a certain behavior from an AI developer, a police department or a hospital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

He is constitutionally barred from running again, but his allies hope to bolster their numbers in the legislature and continue reforms after he leaves power in August.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

To accomplish this, Xi declared while addressing military delegates at China’s legislature on Saturday, loyalty will be the paramount concern.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

“The governor got the legislature to pass laws closing the schools. But a new school board,” Mother said, “might make a difference. They’re the ones who set the start dates for the schools and...”

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine