legislature

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There is one exception: When there is any evidence that a legislature tried to protect Black political representation, you can still win a voting rights case.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

His minority coalition government has struggled to manage its parliamentary partners – an array of regional nationalist and left-wing parties – preventing it from approving a single new budget this legislature.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Rick Caruso captured a majority of the Latino vote in his unsuccessful bid for L.A. mayor four years ago, and there are more Latino Republicans in the state legislature than ever.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“It covers only discounts offered ‘on equal terms’ to all members under publicly disclosed conditions, effectively prohibiting personalization within loyalty programs,” Chamber of Progress wrote in a letter of opposition to Colorado’s legislature.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Not only could the material be used to build a prison, the state legislature reasoned, it could be quarried, placed on riverboats, and sold into the indefinite future, helping the prison turn a profit.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover