lawmaking
Example Sentences
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It is whether prudence would still be required in lawmaking, whether legislation passed in one Congress would remain law in the next.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Voters should have “the opportunity to secure their constitution, demand absolute transparency in lawmaking and ensure that people, not backroom deals, have the final say.”
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026
They hope to present the idea to state lawmakers in January, when California’s 2025 lawmaking session begins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2024
Every two years, East Coasters get to have a laugh at the Bible-length ballots in California, where the work of lawmaking seems to have been entirely delegated to voters on Election Day.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2024
He was strangely suited to the tussle of lawmaking, calm inside the maelstrom, accustomed to being an outsider, taking defeats in his easy Hawaiian stride.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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