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the building in which a state legislature meets
the legislators were called to the capitol for an emergency session
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By the numbers: Republicans control the capitols in 24 states, while in 10 states, the process is split between the parties.
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Melissa Santos, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
The revelation comes roughly a year after at least six state capitols across the country were forced to evacuate on Jan. 3, 2024 because of bomb threats.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
The first stop will be the state capitol for a moment of silence.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 Jan. 2025
The program hails from CBS News California Investigates, a unit founded in March with the goal of examining systemic issues within California’s capitol.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
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Melissa Santos, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
The revelation comes roughly a year after at least six state capitols across the country were forced to evacuate on Jan. 3, 2024 because of bomb threats.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
The first stop will be the state capitol for a moment of silence.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 Jan. 2025
The program hails from CBS News California Investigates, a unit founded in March with the goal of examining systemic issues within California’s capitol.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Capitol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitol. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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