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legislatives

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plural of legislative

as in legislatures

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After the mid-term elections in November, state legislatures will reorganize and begin committee hearings in the spring.

— Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Moore will represent the MPA before state legislatures, regulatory agencies and executive branch figures, as the trade association advocates on such issues as production incentives.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 July 2026

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The legislation includes nearly 60 standalone bills from the House, the Senate, or both chambers, combined into one massive package.

— Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
His fixation on the bill — which lacks enough GOP support in the Senate — has undermined unrelated Republican priorities in both chambers and nearly paralyzed legislative business in the House.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 July 2026

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