as in legislative
a group of people with the power to make or change laws
Our legislature passed a law requiring people to wear safety belts. Each state has its own legislature. state legislatures
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Also, Pritzker and the legislature have failed to fix the regressive property tax system in Illinois.
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Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Murphy also noted that fraud in state human services has been a problem that has existed for years over past governorships and legislatures.
—Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
That includes Virginia and Georgia, two data center hotspots where Meta, Google, Microsoft and others are building data centers, although Georgia’s legislature gaveled out before a data center ban could be taken up.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
The Florida legislature will meet later this month to consider gerrymandering proposals, but there too, many Republicans have become skittish.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
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Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Murphy also noted that fraud in state human services has been a problem that has existed for years over past governorships and legislatures.
—Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
That includes Virginia and Georgia, two data center hotspots where Meta, Google, Microsoft and others are building data centers, although Georgia’s legislature gaveled out before a data center ban could be taken up.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
The Florida legislature will meet later this month to consider gerrymandering proposals, but there too, many Republicans have become skittish.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
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Christopher Walters, deputy executive counsel with the Landry administration, said at a May legislative hearing that the state has identified about 390 prisoners who might be eligible to be paroled and deported.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
24 Nov. 2025
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With the session ended, here are the legislative asks Greenberg did — and didn't — get from the General Assembly.—
Eleanor McCrary,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Shia Islam is the majority religion in Iran, but the constitution recognizes Sunni Islam, Zoroastrianism, Judaism and Christianity as minority sects, with each represented in parliament.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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An intelligence report presented to parliament in Kenya earlier this year said that 1,000 Kenyans were recruited to fight for Russia after being misled with false promises of jobs in the country before being sent to the front lines.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Breakfast is included, a generous European-style buffet with eggs, cured meats, fresh fruit, house granola, muffins, and flaky pastries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Horner showed investigators where to find her body, which was recovered two days later at a site along the Trinity River less than 10 miles from her father’s house, authorities have said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Polls show that Peruvians overwhelmingly want fresh blood in their politics, meaning candidates without links to the current congress.—
Simeon Tegel,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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At the news conference Thursday, Luetkemeyer said he was approached around six months ago to run for congress, but ultimately decided to stay closer to home.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Legislature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislature. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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