govern

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Among them were the Independent Petroleum Assn. of America, which praised the administration for its “efforts to reform and streamline regulations governing greenhouse gas emissions.”

From Los Angeles Times

The intent was to remove map-drawing authority from politicians with a vested interest in picking their constituents and to create a process governed by constitutional rules.

From The Wall Street Journal

But, as criminal justice journalist Radley Balko told Salon, “Body cameras are only as effective as the policies that govern their use.”

From Salon

Last month she endured a public spat with longtime coalition partners the Nationals, with whom the Liberal Party has governed Australia for much of the past century.

From Barron's

Last month, Ley endured a very public spat with longtime coalition partners the Nationals, with whom the Liberal Party has governed Australia for much of the past century.

From Barron's