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[stayt] / steɪt /






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She said she had not yet responded as of late Friday, but was in contact with her county counsel and “colleagues around the state who received similar letters today.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

ProPublica didn’t find any association between RTO and higher rates of late ballots in Wisconsin, even though clerks reported delays involving mail-in ballots cast in its state election, held this spring.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026

It also has a ranked-choice voting system, meaning that if none of the four candidates on the ballot achieves a majority—likely—the state won’t tabulate final results until Nov. 18.

From Slate ● Oct. 24, 2026

Faced with declining global sales, ruthless competition in China, U.S. tariffs, pressure from shareholders and from the German state, VW Group’s premium-luxury brand is currently in cash-conservation mode.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Now almost every fire was a megafire that burned up half the state.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

Cities and states, including California, have long offered such programs to low- and middle-income homeowners, either in the form of loans or grants, and there are reportedly more than 2,700 such programs across the country.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

Mail-in voting has become more popular over the last decade, with many states broadening access to it during the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026

Maine's economy, as well as that of other border states, is deeply linked to Canada and they have felt the effects of the month-long trade war.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

The Constitution gives states primary responsibility for running elections, while Congress has the power to regulate federal elections.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Their mechanics took a record player with them as they moved from base to base; one of them, Sonya Tishurova, organized a group who performed national dances from different states in the USSR.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

It’s the leading reason, at least stated, for job cuts.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

"I don't agree with this direction and this has led me to lose faith in my company being true to its stated ethical values," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Delaware law says a PBC’s directors must balance the best interests of those “materially affected by the corporation’s conduct” with shareholders’ interests and its stated mission.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

He stated his case for a roster spot with 13 points in 14 minutes Friday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

She must not have been entirely successful because the Plain Dealer later stated that “the strength of the spiritual battery” had increased once Maggie and Kate arrived.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Despite her condition, she has continued to make public appearances and speak openly about adapting to life with deteriorating vision, stating that "the radio has always been important to me".

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

The FDA previously sent Apothecary Pharma a warning letter in December stating that the company failed to properly label the drug at its outsourcing facility in North Carolina.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

The Franco-German deal scraps the latter requirement stating that residual emissions should not have to be compensated by manufacturers.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

The FTC concedes as much, stating in its August enforcement bulletin that “the extent to which businesses currently use personalized pricing is not well understood, and the effects of personalized pricing on consumers are unclear.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

I didn’t mean it to worm out as a question and was mad at myself for asking instead of stating.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia


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