amendment
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Still, 62% approved a constitutional amendment to cut the maximum income-tax rate to 3.5%, from 7%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Florida voters took a big step toward cutting their own taxes, passing a constitutional amendment to significantly slash local property-tax bills.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
The amendment has the support of Horvath and other supervisors, as well as the League of Women Voters of L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
The panel worked with Le Hegarat on an amendment to address that, external.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
In 1878, the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections invited both the suffragists and the anti-suffragists to present their views on a national suffrage amendment before Congress.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
He argued for the need to construe these amendments in the light of humanity, “in the light of progress and civilization” that we want to see.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
Advocates are also ready to seek amendments if need be.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Polanski had previously said he would not have voted for the motion without amendments.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
The human study protocol, all amendments, and the informed consent form received approval from the Institutional Review Boards at the participating sites.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
“You get paid to teach government. The first, second, and third amendments to the Constitution. Stuff like that. Why don’t you just dive right in?”
From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz
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