Tag: Executive vetoes
Transgender sports ban bill headed to Louisiana governor
BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana House overwhelmingly gave final passage Thursday to legislation prohibiting transgender athletes from competing on girls’ sports teams in...
Indiana attorney general argues governor exceeding authority
INDIANAPOLIS —
Indiana’s attorney general is arguing that the governor...
Bulgaria upholds veto on North Macedonia EU accession talks
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria on Friday ruled out a possible reversal of its veto of the European Union starting long-delayed membership talks with North...
Tennessee governor OKs transgender youth treatment ban
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — After signing two bills into law targeting transgender people over the past week, Tennessee's Gov. Bill Lee has approved legislation that...
Vetoed Arizona sex education bill coming back with changes
PHOENIX — A contentious sex education bill that was vetoed by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey last month is being revived, with the sponsor keeping...
Indiana lawmakers could override local health control veto
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana legislators are returning to the Statehouse for a possible vote on overriding the governor’s veto of a bill giving local elected...
Some states plan big spending with Biden’s aid, others wait
Though still awaiting money from the latest federal coronavirus relief act, some governors and state lawmakers already are making plans to add the multibillion-dollar...
ND governor vetoes penalizing state colleges over abortions
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has partially vetoed a bill aimed at penalizing the state’s 11 colleges and universities for funneling...
Bill to kill up to 90% of Idaho wolves signed by governor
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a measure that could lead to killing 90% of the state’s 1,500 wolves...
Oklahoma governor signs ban on teaching critical race theory
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma public school teachers will be prohibited from teaching certain concepts of race and racism under a bill Republican Gov. Kevin...