legislature

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At least a half-dozen state legislatures are debating bills that could stop new data centers from being built.

From Barron's

Bespectacled and known for his measured tone, the 68-year-old is believed to enjoy the confidence of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after a long career in the Islamic republic's military, media and legislature.

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The country's legislature unanimously adopted the landmark law last Thursday, and interim leader Rodriguez hailed its passage, describing it as a step toward "a more democratic, fairer, freer Venezuela."

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Rather than disband the Vermont Rainbow Coalition after the 1984 primary, they kept the group going, endorsing candidates in campaigns for the legislature and statewide office in each of the next three election cycles.

From Salon

Chow, a political newcomer who tried to run for the legislature, was jailed for seven years and nine months -- the heaviest penalty among the appellants.

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