The Arizona House rejected an effort Tuesday to override Gov. Janet Napolitano's veto of a bill requiring that city and county police agencies have programs to address federal immigration violations. The bill vetoed by the Democratic governor would have given police agencies three options to meet...
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On May 16, Vermont Governor Jim Douglas vetoed SB 270, the bill for the National Popular Vote Plan. There is no chance his veto can be overridden, since the legislature decided not to return to consider overriding any veto. If the bill had not been vetoed, Vermont would have become the 5th state...
Story by The Associated Press Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has for the third time vetoed a bill allowing two coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas. She also has vetoed a "trailer" measure. Supporters tied the two coal plants to economic development projects in other parts of the state. But that...
by Tom Steever Despite overwhelming congressional support for the farm bill, the Bush Administration is staying the course in its opposition to the measure. “The President will follow through on what he said he was going to do earlier and that is veto this farm bill,” said Chuck Conner, U.S....
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has for the third time vetoed a bill allowing two coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas. She also has vetoed a "trailer" measure. Supporters tied the two coal plants to economic development projects in other parts of the state. But that failed to...
Associated Press - May 16, 2008 5:14 PM ET TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has for the third time vetoed a bill allowing two coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas. She also has vetoed a "trailer" measure. Supporters tied the two coal plants to economic development projects in...
Friday May 16, 12:44 pm ET By Paul Davenport, Associated Press Writer Ariz. governor vetoes bill to block auto rules on greenhouse gases without legislative OK PHOENIX (AP) -- Gov. Janet Napolitano Thursday vetoed a bill that would have blocked her administration from moving on its own to...
PHOENIX (AP) - Gov. Janet Napolitano Thursday vetoed a bill that would have blocked her administration from moving on its own to enforcing new automobile emissions rules intended to reduce greenhouse gases to combat climate change. The veto was expected and came three days after the bill reached...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ The Oklahoma House has failed to override Gov. Brad Henry's veto of legislation that strengthens landowner rights against trespassers. The House voted 62-35 Thursday to override the governor's veto, six votes short of the number needed to override. It takes two-thirds of the...
A battle between Mayor Bloomberg and the City Council over electronics recycling legislation will likely be decided in the courts after a council decision yesterday to override Mr. Bloomberg's veto of the bill. At issue is legislation that would require electronics manufacturers across the...
The new bill, approved in a 44-3 vote, punishes manufacturers for failing to reach collection rates for an electronic recycling program. May 14. 2008 4:23PMBy: Erik Engquist The City Council overrode on Wednesday Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s veto of a bill forcing manufacturers to take back...