state house

British

noun

a house built by the government for renting

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A similar situation played out in the case of Carolina Amesty, a former Florida state House Republican, accused of fraudulently obtaining $122,000 of small business loans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Salon

The bill passed the state House last month.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to sources close to the presidency, authority at State House has become increasingly decentralised, with decisions once taken directly by Museveni now channelled through a tight inner circle of relatives and long-time associates.

From BBC

Every time I tell myself, I’m doing all I can to save my coyote and it’s out of my control, there’s this other voice inside that’s like, You should call more people, make posters, protest in front of the State House.

From Literature

Another Republican candidate for governor, state house speaker Lisa Demuth, told AFP the case is "finally getting the attention that it's needed."

From Barron's

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