Sentence examples for legislature control from inspiring English sources

The most relevant of these would institute a voter ID requirement which follows a federal court striking down a state voter ID law for targeting African American voters and give the Republican-controlled legislature control over the state elections board.

The committee was appointed by the legislature, control of which is split between the parties, when the lawmakers themselves were unable to come up with a redistricting plan.

In a series of proposals for constitutional reforms, the Congress called for an elected majority in the legislature, control of the budget, and partial control of the executive branch.

The Wisconsin provisions would give the legislature control of the state development agency, restrict the new governor's ability to write regulations and cut down on early voting, which tends to benefit Democrats.

Gov. George E. Pataki has resisted giving the Legislature control over emissions standards.

Either a Republican governor or a legislature controlled by Republicans.

Other changes are being debated in the legislature, controlled by Republicans.

Short of having a legislature controlled by Republicans, the Norcross-DiVincenzo deal was the best outcome for Christie.

"But it is a legislature controlled by liberal Democrats, and hence he has a challenge of reaching out to the other party," Mr. Pitney said.

That is to forget about the Florida voters altogether and have the state legislature, controlled by Republicans, pick Florida's 25 presidential electors.

Gov. John W. Hickenlooper, a Democrat, is a firm supporter, and the state legislature, controlled by Democrats, has not thrown up any obstacles.