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Another lawmaker was Aisha al-Dibs, the first woman the new authorities appointed to a governmental position, one she no longer holds.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
That clash of both public and governmental priorities meant that the final two-year moratorium came with some inconvenient carveouts.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
Uthmeier’s letter departed from guidelines followed by several previous Florida attorneys general: Weighing in on the duties of a local governmental body should be avoided unless a majority of members requested it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
California law allows officials to solicit donations to specific charitable or governmental causes when the payments are reported within 30 days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
The Dutch East India Company, a joint governmental and private enterprise, sent ships to the far corners of the world to acquire rare commodities and resell them at a profit in Europe.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
