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statehouse

[steyt-hous] / ˈsteɪtˌhaʊs /


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Reeling from a depressed economy, then an explosive greening problem, then hurricanes, they were soon going to the statehouse, desperate for bailout money.

From Slate Apr. 20, 2026

Both sides said the legislative process is messy, and that eleventh-hour amendment fights are inevitable in a statehouse where more than 900 bills were passed and close to 800 signed into law last year.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 4, 2026

The legislation is likely to be a priority in the statehouse.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 23, 2026

"People had thought that we would have to move on to a legal strategy and didn't believe we could defeat it directly at the statehouse."

From BBC Dec. 11, 2025

“I was waiting for you to be strong enough to sign it before I deliver it to the statehouse in Enugu,” he had said.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

After decades of ceremonial nods from Congress and statehouses across the country, Juneteenth then got its biggest, albeit most dubious, boost.

From Salon Jun. 19, 2026

You need local county clerks, you need secretaries of state, you need courts, you need legislative leaders in statehouses.

From Slate Mar. 30, 2026

It might involve advocating behind the scenes with elected officials in Congress and statehouses, or with opinion leaders in the media.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 15, 2026

Her Morena party, with strong backing from poor and working-class Mexicans who have benefited from minimum-wage increases and social welfare programs, retains firm control of Congress, the courts and most statehouses across Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 17, 2025

Debates revolving around initiatives on diversity, equity and inclusion — known as DEI — are playing out in statehouses across the country.

From Seattle Times Feb. 13, 2024




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