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Gender, diversity policies fall to gubernatorial veto in North Carolina(The Center Square) – Recognition of only two sexes as defined in proposed North Carolina legislation, and three diversity policy bills have fell to the veto of first-term Democratic Gov. Read More
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Assisted suicide bill dies in NevadaA bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide in Nevada has died after the governor told lawmakers not to bother. The Nevada Assembly decided against advancing Assembly Bill 346, which would have made… Read More
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Nation’s only black governor vetoes reparations bill(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced Friday that he vetoed a bill that would have created a commission to study and recommend potential reparations for… Read More
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Kansas lawmakers protect citizens from COVID-style shutdowns, religious discrimination in adoption, foster careKansas lawmakers Thursday overrode the governor’s veto of a bill restricting COVID-style shutdowns and another bill protecting people of faith in fostering and adopting children. The Substitute for Senate… Read More
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Kansas governor vetoes ban on so-called ‘gender-affirming care’ for minors – againKansas’ Democrat governor has once again vetoed a bill that would ban so-called “gender-affirming care” for minors, but an override is possible. Gov. Laura Kelly cited parental rights as… Read More
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House approves new judges for federal courts, Biden considers veto(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill Thursday to add new judges to federal courts across the nation. The bill, which passed with a… Read More
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes school choice once againDemocratic Gov. Roy Cooper has again attempted to stifle school choice in North Carolina by vetoing additional funding the Legislature approved for students waiting for scholarships. Earlier this month, Republican… Read More
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NC governor requests more money for juvenile justice system via veto(The Center Square) – With less than two weeks to the deadline for state budget adjustments, North Carolina’s governor sent another fiscal request at closing time Friday using his veto… Read More
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes bill to ban ‘gender-affirming care’ for minors(The Sentinel) – A new law that would have banned so-called “gender-affirming care” for minors has been vetoed by Governor Laura Kelly. Senate Bill 233, which passed… Read More
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Evers vetoes legislation to keep trans athletes out of girls sports(The Center Square) – Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday vetoed the Republican-backed legislation that would have banned trans athletes from girls sports in the state. “I will veto any bill that… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana’s new Republican governor vetoes ed board’s attempt to lower high school graduation requirementsJust days after his inauguration, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry issued an executive order, vetoing an attempt to circumvent high school academic standards. The order addresses the… Read More
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Ohio House votes to override DeWine’s veto on restricting trans treatments for minors(The Center Square) – The Ohio House, dominated by Republicans, easily voted Wednesday afternoon to override Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of a bill that bans transgender medical care on… Read More
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Why did Mike DeWine rush to ban transgender surgeries for minors 1 week after vetoing similar bill? This doctor thinks he knows(The Daily Signal) – On Friday, Ohio’s Republican governor, Mike DeWine, issued an “emergency” executive order to ban sex-reassignment surgeries for minors just one week after… Read More
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Ohio lawmaker expects override of Gov. DeWine’s veto of bill protecting children from experimental transgender drugs and surgeriesOhio State lawmakers expect to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of a bill seeking to protect children from an activist-led transgender medical industry, even as the governor signed an executive… Read More
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School choice scholarship renewal ‘the fight’ of Illinois’ veto session(The Center Square) – With a new school year underway or about to begin for students in schools across Illinois, some attending a private school using scholarships from the Invest… Read More
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Gov. Evers promises veto of fairness in girls sports bill(The Center Square) – Wisconsin will not see a law that keeps transgender girls out of female sports in the state, according to the governor. Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday… Read More
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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers blasted for using ‘partial veto’ to approve 400 years of public ed funding increases instead of just two years approved by lawmakersWisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed the state’s 2023-2025 budget Wednesday after partially vetoing 51 items, much to the chagrin of both Republican and Democratic lawmakers. Most notably, Evers changed the… Read More
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Override challenges expected for three gubernatorial vetoes(The Center Square) – Veto override challenges are expected for three bills rejected Wednesday by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper. The legislation involves women’s sports; parents, school children and their… Read More
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Hobbs breaks Arizona veto record with vetoes on school safety, religious vaccine exemptionsImage via Facebook. (The Center Square) – Gov. Katie Hobbs set a record for most vetos by an Arizona governor in a year on Tuesday with… Read More