moratorium

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However, the state did adopt a moratorium on issuing new hospice licenses, which came after a Los Angeles Times investigation and a state audit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

"The moratorium applies to everything that is digital. It goes far beyond digital books and music. It also includes, for example, security updates, online courses, telemedicine," she added.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Almost immediately, the council passed a one-year moratorium to stop it, which was subsequently vetoed by the mayor.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

The long tenure of the share moratorium and service agreement tied to one of the deals could help Q&M to scale up a new franchise and platform, the head of research adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Marc Mauer, the executive director of the Sentencing Project, notes that what is most remarkable about the moratorium campaign in retrospect is the context of imprisonment at the time.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander