In the weeks before , eight separate state legislatures had dealt the industry blows of varying severity .

此前数周，美国8个州的立法机关分别制定了相关规定，给这个行业带来不同程度的冲击。

But businessmen rarely have to contend with legislatures .

但是商人很少必须同立法机构较量。

State schools have raised prices as legislatures have cut budgets .

随着立法部门切去预算，公立学校已经提高价格。

In november voters chose republicans to lead state legislatures .

11月份选民们让共和党在州立法机关取得了领先优势。

Republicans also did well in state legislatures .

在州议会的竞选中，共和党表现得也很好。