Etymology
Origin of bi-state
Example Sentences
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But because the bridge is a bi-state project, Oregon’s tolling authority, the Oregon Transportation Commission, will be working with the Washington commission to set the tolling policies and rates.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2022
During Chris Christie's tenure as New Jersey governor, he and Cuomo had a kind of compact to align themselves politically when it came to handling the bi-state agency.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2021
The bi-state Waterfront Commission was formed in 1953 to fight organized crime on the docks.
From New York Times ● Jan. 6, 2017
The authority oversees many of the biggest infrastructure projects in the region and operates airports, bridges and tunnels in the bi-state area.
From Reuters ● Dec. 8, 2016
Lake Tahoe straddles the California-Nevada border, and planning and development in the region are controlled principally by a bi-state agency created decades ago by then-Govs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2016
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