amendment
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Lawmakers approved the amendment again in January before passing a separate bill in February laying out the new congressional districts, contingent on voter approval.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
Any amendment to the constitution must be approved by referendum called by the president, unless a bill is approved by a three-fifths majority in parliament.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
These were the questions a trial court asked in October 2025 in rejecting the state’s motion to dismiss and reasoning that the amendment didn’t clarify much of anything.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
Others are prioritizing the preservation of Proposition 13, California’s famous tax amendment from 1978 that sets the base property tax rate at 1% and caps annual increases at 2%.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The night the Boggs Ferry town council was supposed to vote on this amendment, there had been the first cuco attacks.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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