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These newer ones are more narrowly tailored to state-specific constitutional and statutory provisions that protect environmental and public trust resources.—
Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025 -
Both parties also proposed an extra $26 million in funding over the next two years combined to ensure that about 80 communities would not face a reduction in Education Cost Sharing grants as called for under the state’s statutory formula.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2025
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The constitutional provision prohibiting public funds from being used for sectarian purposes echoed language drafted by Native Americans, the historians and legal scholars said.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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What the Constitution Says About Presidential Term Limits Most legal analysts say there is no constitutional path to a third term for a president.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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By the later seasons, the familiar of the house Guillermo (played by the delightful Harvey Guillén) gives us a proper Gay Storyline™ that will really tear your heartstrings.—
James Factora,
Them.,
2 May 2025
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On April 2, Trump announced that proper protocol was in place to collect revenue on small-value packages sent through the international postal network.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Democrat amendments squashed Democrats and pro-regulation groups argued the measure lacks any awareness of the common good, and prioritizes political ambitions and corporate profits over people’s lives.—
James Call,
USA TODAY,
31 Mar. 2023
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The swearing in of Commissioner Mary T. Boyle in June brought the commission up to full strength, with a 3-2 split in favor of Democratic appointees who are expected to take an aggressive enforcement stance in line with the Biden administration’s pro-regulation agenda.—
Dean Seal,
WSJ,
7 Sep. 2022
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This happened somewhere between 5 BBY and 2 BBY (so right about when Andor takes place).—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
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Admit it, Cena was 100 percent right about WWE fans.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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In hindsight, his decision to betray his budding mentee, Han, was perfectly justifiable.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2025
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Although the initial school closures may have been justifiable (even if off-script in many locations), there was no plan on when and how to reopen.—
David Zweig,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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“De jure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20jure. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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