legislative body

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Sonko remains the undisputed leader of Pastef, the party which controls 130 of the 165 seats in Senegal's only legislative body.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

For statehouse denizens in Concord, the question of pay turns on competing views about the makeup of the legislative body and the virtues of volunteer lawmakers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

Rodriguez said that Friday’s vote should send a message that the city council needs “to be consulted as a legislative body that is independently elected by the people.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

At least two-thirds of the 150-member state legislative body must be present to proceed with the vote.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2025

The British had forbidden the General Court to meet, but the Massachusetts men had merely changed the name of their legislative body and gone on sitting.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes