legislature
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To come into effect, the New York Legislature still needs to approve the amendment a second time next year, and then voters have to bless the constitutional rewrite in a referendum.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Here’s one example that Vox’s Ian Millhiser flagged: The Alabama Legislature identified several “communities of interest” when drawing this map.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
Bains is the daughter of Indian immigrants and was the first South Asian woman elected to the California Legislature.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Almost immediately, he garnered a slew of endorsements from his colleagues in the Legislature — many of whom had won their seats with financial support from Middleton.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
“Millions of women are looking to this Legislature to give them a voice and share in shaping the destiny of the Republic.”
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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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