Government: Capitalize city, state, federal, courthouse, legislature, assembly, and other similar words when used in a formal name.
What is a State House?
A state assembly or state house of representatives is the lower deliberative body in states with a bicameral legislature. ... In 1963, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that state legislatures must apportion seats in both houses according to population.
Is state legislature capitalized AP style?
Capitalized “legislature” in subsequent specific reference and in such construction as, “the 100th Legislature,” or “the state Legislature.” ... Lowercase “legislature” if a story uses it in a subsequent reference to a body identified as a general assembly. Lowercase “legislature” when used generically.
