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The power to remove or add statues previously belonged to the Historic Properties Advisory Commission, and the bill also outlines the process for the commission to seek the general assembly's approval.
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Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 12 July 2024
The French are voting for the 577 members of the country’s general assembly, or parliament.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 June 2024
The state’s general assembly, which met for a short session beginning in February, adjourned on May 8.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2024
Forever chemicals:Indiana bill cutting protections from toxic PFAS chemicals appears to die in committee
Last year the general assembly passed a law with provisions that put the ultimate authority to restrict the use of certain pesticides in the hands of the legislature.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Mar. 2024
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Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 12 July 2024
The French are voting for the 577 members of the country’s general assembly, or parliament.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 June 2024
The state’s general assembly, which met for a short session beginning in February, adjourned on May 8.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2024
Forever chemicals:Indiana bill cutting protections from toxic PFAS chemicals appears to die in committee
Last year the general assembly passed a law with provisions that put the ultimate authority to restrict the use of certain pesticides in the hands of the legislature.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Mar. 2024
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The legislative assembly will have powers to debate local issues, make laws and approve decisions for governing the territory but cannot restore special status as that is the remit of the federal government.Reuters, NBC News, 18 Sep. 2024
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One result was the shuttering of most of Europe’s legislative assemblies: the Estates-General in France, the Cortes Generales in Spain.Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
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The composition of state legislatures and governorships post-2024 could result in a patchwork of AI regulations across the country, adding another layer of complexity for businesses operating across state lines.Mark Drapeau, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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The law had been passed by a legislature under full GOP control.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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Congressional investigations led by Grassley uncovered multiple issues including UACs being released to MS-13 gang members and alleged traffickers, prompting him to file criminal complaints and Senate Republicans to propose legislatives solutions.Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Sep. 2024
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Unlike the two political branches of government, the executive and the legislative, which are always in the public eye, from president to governor to mayor (and somewhat less from the Congress to the Legislature to the City Council) the third branch, the judiciary, usually is in the background.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2024
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“General assembly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/general%20assembly. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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