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  2. State of emergency - Wikipedia

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    Democracies use states of emergency to manage a range of situations from extreme weather events to public order situations. Dictatorial regimes often declare a state of emergency that is prolonged indefinitely for the life of the regime, or for extended periods of time so that derogations can be used to override human rights of their citizens usually protected by the International Covenant on ...

  3. Virginia under state of emergency: Snow, ice, and freezing ...

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    Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has declared a state of emergency as a significant winter storm is expected to bring snow, freezing rain, and dangerously cold temperatures to the Commonwealth ...

  4. Etymology of California - Wikipedia

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    This 1562 map Americae Sive Quartae Orbis Partis Nova Et Exactissima Descriptio by Diego Gutiérrez was the first map to print the toponym California.. Multiple theories regarding the origin of the name California, as well as the root language of the term, have been proposed, [1] but most historians believe the name likely originated from a 16th-century novel, Las sergas de Esplandián.

  5. Virginia Secession Convention of 1861 - Wikipedia

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    The Virginia Secession Convention of 1861 was called in the state capital of Richmond to determine whether Virginia would secede from the United States, govern the state during a state of emergency, and write a new Constitution for Virginia, which was subsequently voted down in a referendum under the Confederate Government.

  6. Fact check: Did Gov. Gavin Newsom admit that his state of ...

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    “The state of emergency is perfectly legal and remains open because it is necessary to respond to the COVID pandemic. Only 5% of the COVID-19-related executive order provisions issued throughout ...

  7. Wildfires prompt state of emergency in Virginia - AOL

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    Drought conditions along with leaves falling have made for wildfires that have been "more challenging to contain."

  8. State executive order - Wikipedia

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    State executive orders are usually enacted less frequently than bills passed by state legislatures. They are especially used in the midst of a public health emergency or disaster. [2] During a state of emergency (which usually can only be declared through executive order), the powers of the governor may be expanded beyond their normal reach. [11]

  9. California governor declares state of emergency ahead of ...

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    California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) declared a state of emergency Wednesday as the Golden State braces for winter storms. The declaration allows Newsom to mobilize the National Guard to aid in ...