amendment
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Still, 62% approved a constitutional amendment to cut the maximum income-tax rate to 3.5%, from 7%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
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 amendment also would make smaller changes to how the city governs, including giving more power to independent inspectors to conduct audits of the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Alderney representative Alex Snowdon said the timing of the amendment was "important".
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
I have myself devised many staff plans over the years, and I do not believe I am being unduly boastful if I say that very few ever needed amendment.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
"We take action where images are found to be misleading, including requiring amendments, removing the listing from our platform and taking further action where necessary."
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 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
The human study protocol, all amendments, and the informed consent form received approval from the Institutional Review Boards at the participating sites.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 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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