Tag: Executive vetoes
Veto of Indiana health order limits faces new vote next week
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana legislators will return to the Statehouse next week for a possible vote to override the governor’s veto of a bill giving...
GOP lawmaker: Three-Fifths Compromise was to end slavery
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee Republican falsely declared Tuesday that an 18th century policy designating a slave as three-fifths of a person was adopted...
Indiana governor vetoes bill limiting local health orders
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s governor has vetoed a bill that would limit the authority of county or city health departments by allowing local elected officials...
Push against trans athletes in girls’ sports fails in Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. — Conservative Republican legislators in Kansas failed Monday to override Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of a proposed ban on transgender athletes...
Indiana attorney general wants governor’s lawsuit blocked
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s attorney general took aim Friday at Gov. Eric Holcomb’s attempt to block a new law giving state legislators more authority to...
Indiana governor signs wetland repeal bill, despite pushback
INDIANAPOLIS — A bill removing some protections from Indiana’s already diminished wetlands was signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb Thursday despite widespread criticism...
College athletes decry possible delay in compensation law
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Just when some college athletes in Florida were readying to cash in on their athletic prowess, the state's Legislature has unexpectedly...
Arkansas governor to sign bill nullifying gun restrictions
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday that he'll sign a bill that would bar state and local law officers from...
Ex-wildlife managers want veto of Idaho wolf-killing bill
BOISE, Idaho — Nearly 30 retired state, federal and tribal wildlife managers sent a letter Wednesday to Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little asking him...
Egyptian officials: Palestinians plan to call off elections
JERUSALEM — Egyptian officials say the Palestinian Authority plans to call off its first elections in 15 years, citing Israel's refusal to allow voting...