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government

[guhv-ern-muhnt, ‑er-muhnt] / ˈgʌv ərn mənt, ‑ər mənt /


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Bettencourt, chair of the Senate Committee on Local Government, later defended the letter in an interview, arguing Texas could not allow counties to block growth with “a crazy patchwork quilt” of regulations.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Government funding, she says, would also be helpful.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Jane Andersen, Arizona state leader for Mormon Women for Ethical Government, said she is concerned residents and small businesses will end up subsidizing the power needs of data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The Government Accountability Office recently reported, or estimated, a headline-grabbing “$3 trillion” in so-called improper payments in the federal budget.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Government spending on nuclear weapons research was running about $ 150 million a year, Bradbury estimated, about three times its rate prior to the establishment of Livermore.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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