district
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He said the strike had damaged a heating main, adding that there would be a temporary lack of hot water in the north-eastern Desnyanskyi district as a result.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
The county’s district attorney, who announced Monday his office would reopen an investigation into the alleged assault, cited New York’s laws around intoxication and consent in explaining why he initially did not pursue criminal charges.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
Prosecuting alleged crimes falls to the Tompkins County district attorney.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
A spokesperson for the district attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
One second we’re in the council room, and the next we’re soaring through the governing district.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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In 2006, the Cook Political Report classified more than 100 congressional districts as competitive.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026
Hinojosa has also promised to stop state takeovers of local school districts and has criticized the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
In statements, Denver and Boston public school districts said they are committed to helping students and teachers navigate AI in a way that facilitates learning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Redrawing congressional districts typically happens once a decade after the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
It took people awhile to realize what was going on in the districts, how private conversations were being transmitted.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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“Plaintiffs’ novel proposal is that we dismantle Georgia’s statewide PSC system and replace it with an entirely new districted system,” the court wrote.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2023
As school districted switched to distance learning in March, the nonprofit Partnership for Connecticut spent $24 million to provide 60,000 laptops to high school students.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 2, 2020
Less important but still a concern: Only one of our daughter’s friends from day care will attend the school that we are districted for.
From Slate ● Jan. 19, 2020
Is choosing a more diverse school worth requesting the transfer, or should we stick with our districted school?
From Slate ● Jan. 19, 2020
How is a state districted for choosing representatives?
From The Government Class Book Designed for the Instruction of Youth in the Principles of Constitutional Government and the Rights and Duties of Citizens. by Andrew W. Young
The justices further acknowledged the emergence of robust two-party competition and the increasing sophistication of computer-generated districting maps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
“A districting plan must comply with the broader constitutional standard of upholding the right to vote on equal terms and to substantially equal voting power,” Associate Justice Robin Hudson wrote in the prevailing opinion.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 16, 2022
“I see the argument on the other side — a state interest in independent districting commissions. But as I read this, it is about districting in Los Angeles,” Chemerinsky said via email.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2022
The districting committee will host four virtual town hall meetings to collect public input on the proposed maps before voting on a final draft.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 8, 2021
This done, each State passes a law, districting the State according to the number of members assigned it, and each district elects its own representative for Congress.
From Lands of the Slave and the Free Cuba, the United States, and Canada by Henry A. Murray
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