the state's lawmakers worked long into the night drafting a bill that would be acceptable to everyone
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Still, top lawmakers are sounding alarm.—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 June 2026 State lawmakers are advancing a bill, Senate Bill 948, that would require firearm buyers to complete a four-hour safety training course, including live-fire exercises at a shooting range.—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 9 June 2026 The parliamentary procedure bypasses the committee process and forces legislation directly to a floor vote if 218 lawmakers sign on in support.—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2026 On the first day of the trial, several opposition lawmakers who are professional lawyers showed up in the courtroom to show support alongside activists and members of the press.—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lawmaker