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  2. List of United States state legislatures - Wikipedia

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    Each state in the United States has a legislature as part of its form of civil government. Most of the fundamental details of the legislature are specified in the state constitution . With the exception of Nebraska, all state legislatures are bicameral bodies, composed of a lower house (Assembly, General Assembly, State Assembly, House of ...

  3. State legislature (United States) - Wikipedia

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    A legislature generally performs state duties for a state in the same way that the United States Congress performs national duties at the national level. Generally, the same system of checks and balances that exists at the federal level also exists between the state legislature, the state executive officer (governor) and the state judiciary.

  4. State governments of the United States - Wikipedia

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    A department in turn usually consists of several divisions, offices, and/or agencies. A state government may also include various boards, commissions, councils, corporations, offices, or authorities, which may either be subordinate to an existing department or division, or independent altogether.

  5. State legislature - Wikipedia

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    A state legislature is a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system. [1] Two federations literally use the term "state legislature": The legislative branches of each of the fifty state governments of the United States are known as state legislatures. Six territorial legislatures also exist.

  6. Government of Pennsylvania - Wikipedia

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    The Pennsylvania State Capitol. The Pennsylvania General Assembly is the bicameral state legislature composed of 253 members: the House of Representatives with 203 members, [4] and the Senate with 50 members. [5] The Speaker of the House of Representatives or their designated speaker pro tempore holds sessions of the House. The President of the ...

  7. Government of Arizona - Wikipedia

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    The Arizona Court of Appeals, further divided into two divisions, is the intermediate court in the state. [5] It hears and decides cases in three judge panels. [5] Division One is based in Phoenix, consists of sixteen judges, and has jurisdiction in the Western and Northern regions of the state, along with the greater Phoenix area.

  8. The 10 state legislative chambers that could flip in 2024 - AOL

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    Democrats currently control 41 state legislative chambers, while Republicans hold majorities in 56.* These races may be lower-profile, but don't mistake their importance; across a myriad of social ...

  9. Government of California - Wikipedia

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    The speaker of the California State Assembly presides over the State Assembly. The lieutenant governor is the ex officio president of the Senate and may break a tied vote, and the president pro tempore of the California State Senate is elected by the majority party caucus. The Legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento.