senate

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An earlier faculty senate report noted the SAT and ACT “add substantially to UC’s ability to predict student success” beyond high school grades.

From The Wall Street Journal

Proceedings in the senate were halted as she refused to remove the item.

From BBC

"The bill that has been developed is a commonsense, reasonable approach to restricting second and third trimester abortions," state senate leader Phil Berger said at a news conference.

From Reuters

Sometimes, however, the subtext becomes the text, such as when the 2022 GOP nominee for Arizona's senate seat, Blake Masters, said the reason we have a gun violence problem is "Black people, frankly."

From Salon

Under California law, a senate vacancy may be filled via an appointment by the governor that does not require confirmation by the California Legislature or the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times