veto

USA Uses UN Security Council Veto to Overcome 12-1 Vote

Playing both sides when it comes to Israel — showing sympathy for the Palestinians along with supposedly ironclad support for the Jewish State — can make the Biden administration look good for a news cycle or two. When President Joe Biden does the right thing in supporting Israel, you just have to stay tuned for […]

Arizona Dem Gov Vetoes Bills for Posting Ten Commandments in Classroom, Recognizing Truth of ‘Male’ and ‘Female’

In a show of ignorance, willful or otherwise, of the nation’s legal heritage, Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill that would have allowed teachers to display and discuss the Ten Commandments in their classrooms. Additionally, the governor vetoed legislation that would have defined “male” and “female” based on biology rather than “gender” and […]

Kansas Ban on Child Trans Procedures Hits the Veto Wall – HotAir

After a series of fits and starts, the Kansas legislature passed legislation that would ban genital mutilation surgery on minors along with other supposed “transgender care” procedures. The proposed law would not impact adults. This led to Democratic Governor Laura Kelly breaking out her executive pen yesterday and vetoing the legislation. She vetoed a couple […]

Governor Shuts Door on Retail Marijuana Market

While other states are becoming more open to the prospect of legalizing the sale of marijuana within their borders, Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin made it crystal clear that Virginia was not going to be one of those. On Thursday, the Old Dominion official vetoed a bill that would have created a legal market for the […]

Ohio Finishes the Job on Child Trans Protection – HotAir

Earlier this week we looked at the state of the child trans protection measures shaping up in Ohio, as well as their legislative efforts to protect women’s sports. An ambitious legislative package designed to achieve those goals had been vetoed by Governor Mike DeWine. The House easily overrode the veto with the question reaching the […]

Ohio Gov Does U-Turn on Child Trans Surgeries – HotAir

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine sent shock waves through the GOP last week when he vetoed a bill that would have protected children from surgeries and other “gender-affirming care” in his state. Heavy criticism from within his own party followed, coming from all across the country. It’s unclear if he caved under that pressure, but last […]