States
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The state’s ultrawealthy are taking a strategic approach to the proposed billionaire tax, with the help of a phalanx of tax and trust-and-estate advisers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
In California, nearly half of active court reporter licenses were issued at least 30 years ago, the state’s judicial branch says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
The California Assn. of Public Hospitals and Health Systems is requesting a one-time general fund payment in the 2026-27 budget to help cover inpatient care for fee-for-service Medi-Cal patients at the state’s 17 public hospitals.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
Hinton said her group is urging the governor and the Legislature to fully fund the program, whether from the state’s general fund or another source.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
There were more services available in the state’s Division of Juvenile Justice facilities than in the county’s Juvenile Hall, she argued, and the sooner Richard was sentenced, the sooner he could take advantage of them.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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