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The court's ruling also applies to state legislatures, county commissions, city councils and local school boards.—
Sarah Clifton,
USA Today,
16 May 2026 -
The Soros’ announcement did not say how the foundations will define antisemitism — a point of contention on college campuses and in state legislatures where debates have raged over whether criticism of Israel amounts to hatred of Jewish people.—
James Pollard,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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All 56 Georgia Senate seats and all 180 Georgia House seats are on the ballot, though Republicans remain favored to maintain control of both chambers.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2026
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Both chambers have a $200 million baseline for conservation easements through the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Rural and Family Lands Protection Program.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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“Legislatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislatives. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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