commission

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Despite the opposition, the planning commission voted unanimously to advance the project.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The commission ordered its inspector general to conduct an audit of the LAPD’s use of license plate reader technology, with the findings expected to be released in the summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

A new legislative proposal would create a bipartisan commission to strengthen the finances of Social Security and Medicare at a time when the programs are under pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In one of its most important roles, the commission retreats behind closed doors every week to decide whether police shootings and other serious uses of force were appropriate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Despite the evidence provided by Reed’s commission, many people were still not convinced that the bite of a tiny mosquito could cause a fatal illness.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy