lawmakers

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To amend the state Constitution, Virginia lawmakers must adopt the proposal twice — once before a “general election” and a second time after the election.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Burnham must win a special election in the district of Makerfield and secure support from 20% of Labour lawmakers to trigger a leadership challenge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

David Sacks, a fellow for Asia studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, said that the softening of Trump's tone will likely trickle down to other officials, Republican lawmakers and Trump's wider base.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

As a result, lawmakers who rush to make drugs cheaper in the short term could prevent researchers from developing more “miracle drugs” for patients in the future.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

There was less meddling from the lawmakers and abolitionists down south, the planters saw to that.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead