amendment
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Florida voters took a big step toward cutting their own taxes, passing a constitutional amendment to significantly slash local property-tax bills.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
The panel worked with Le Hegarat on an amendment to address that, external.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
In October, Insurance Commissioner John King released a proposed waiver amendment that would replace the federal premium tax credit with a Predictable Fixed Credit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Daniel Yukelson, executive director of the Apartment Assn. of Greater Los Angeles, said he reads the bill as allowing tenants to install balcony solar and his group may seek an amendment next year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
In spite of this amendment, however, she requested to have a note sent to Longbourn, desiring her mother to visit Jane, and form her own judgment of her situation.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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Jefferson originally contemplated seeking amendments, Mr. Mikaberidze writes, but decided the purchase was allowable under the executive’s treaty-making power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Byers said at Tuesday’s City Council meeting that she would pursue amendments to the ordinance to clarify that, beyond partnerships of three or more, multiple twosomes can also be registered.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
He argued for the need to construe these amendments in the light of humanity, “in the light of progress and civilization” that we want to see.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
Polanski had previously said he would not have voted for the motion without amendments.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
“You get paid to teach government. The first, second, and third amendments to the Constitution. Stuff like that. Why don’t you just dive right in?”
From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz
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