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Colorado senate's override of a veto by Gov. Jared Polis leads to schism at the State Capitol
For the first time in 14 years, Colorado's state legislature could override a governor's veto.  Gov. Jared Polis vetoed ...
Wisconsin governor can lock in 400-year school funding increase using a veto, court says
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the Democratic governor legally used the state’s uniquely powerful veto to lock in ...
Wis. court upholds creative veto to increase school funding for 400 years
The liberal-leaning Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that Gov. Tony Evers was acting within his office’s powers to make an end ...
Gov. Tony Evers' 400-year school spending veto upheld by Wisconsin Supreme Court
"The legislature may address those partial vetoes during the 2025–27 biennial budget process, or in a subsequent biennial ...
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St. Paul mayor’s veto timing prevents a City Council override — again
For the second time in five months, the St. Paul City Council was unable to take an override vote on a veto issued by Mayor Melvin Carter due to a timing snafu. On Tuesday, Carter vetoed the ...
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Wisconsin governor can lock in 400-year school funding increase using a veto, court says
The Democratic governor of Wisconsin’s creative use of his uniquely powerful veto can lock in a school funding increase for 400 years, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday. The 4-3 ruling from ...