Advocates celebrate override of Dem governor’s ‘misguided’ veto of protecting kids from gender transitions
The Kansas state legislature overrode a veto from Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly to pass a bill protecting minors from gender transition surgeries.
Kansas lawmakers override veto of ban on gender-affirming care for kids
Kansas lawmakers on Tuesday overrode Governor Laura Kelly's veto of a measure that bans gender-affirming care for minors in the state.
Kansas becomes 27th state to ban sex-change surgeries for minors after veto override
Kansas has become the 27th state to ban minors from undergoing body-mutilating sex-change surgeries after the Republican-controlled state legislature overrode a veto issued by Democrat Gov Laura
Kansas lawmakers reverse veto of ban on transgender care for minors
The decision by the GOP-controlled legislature follows similar moves by about two dozen states. Kansas’s Democratic governor had vetoed the bill last year.
Kansas bans gender-affirming care for minors after GOP lawmakers reverse the governor's veto
Kansas became the latest state to ban gender-affirming care for minors Tuesday after the Republican-controlled Legislature overrode the Democratic governor's veto of the measure. Kansas is the 27th state to ban or restrict such care.
Kansas Lawmakers Override Veto of Ban on Transition Care for Minors
Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, had vetoed the bill, but the Republican-controlled Legislature overwhelmingly supported it, following the lead of other conservative states.
Kansas lawmakers succeed in passing youth gender medicine ban over a veto
Banning puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and surgeries has been a Republican priority for years, but they got enough support to overturn a veto.
Trans minors in Kansas will no longer have access to care after Legislature overrides veto
Physicians currently administering gender-affirming care to minors will have until Dec. 31 to cease treatment or risk losing their medical licenses.
Gov. Little's office taking input on whether to veto school choice tax credit via voicemail
On Wednesday the Senate narrowly approved House Bill 93 — which provides $50 million for a tax credit that may go toward ...
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Gov. Mike Braun threatens to veto property tax bill, call special session if more cuts aren’t added
Indiana Code says the governor has the power to call a special session if "public welfare shall require it." Since 1970, ...
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Virginia Democrats send environmental bills to Youngkin's desk, where his veto pen likely waits...
The Clean Economy Act was signed into law five years ago with a lofty goal for Virginia – all electricity generation must ...
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Press 2 for veto: Idaho governor's phone number asks for feedback on school choice
The first-ever Idaho school choice bill that would allow state funds to go toward private schools is awaiting a signature from Gov. Brad Little.
Waukegan aldermen override mayor’s veto to hire their own lawyer; ‘I … thought it was a highly political thing’
The council voted 6-2, with one member absent, Monday at City Hall overriding Taylor’s veto and setting the stage for adding a legislative counsel to aid the alders in their effort to craft laws.
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Despite pleas for veto, Utah Gov. Cox signs bill banning public unions from collective bargaining
After days of radio silence in response to pleas from teachers, firefighters and police to veto a highly controversial bill, ...
Kansas Republicans expect to soon overturn governor's veto of youth trans bill
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a ban on youth gender medicine for the third time. This year, Democrats aren't optimistic they ...
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House panel recommends veto overrides for Geraldine Thompson project, Ruth Eckerd Hall
The group’s leader, Orlando Republican Rep. Susan Plasencia, said they were focused on member projects in their decision-making. The group did not recommend rescuing any of the projects from the $32 ...