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All state and territorial governors have a similar veto power, as do some mayors and county executives. In many states and territories the governor has additional veto powers, including line-item, amendatory and reduction vetoes. Veto powers also exist in some, but not all, tribal governments.
August 14, 1856: Vetoed S. 53, an act for the improvement of the navigation of the Patapsco River, and to render the port of Baltimore accessible to the war steamers of the United States. Overridden by Senate on August 16, 1856, 31–14 (30 votes needed). Overridden by House on August 16, 1856, 127–47 (116 votes needed).
From the 50 state legislatures in the United States, the following superlatives emerge: Largest legislature: New Hampshire General Court (424 members) Smallest legislature: Nebraska Legislature (49 members) Largest upper house: Minnesota Senate (67 senators) Smallest upper house: Alaska Senate (20 senators)
State lawmakers have now overridden 25 vetoes since Republicans obtained a supermajority in the House and Senate last year. Three of the vetoes overridden Monday were already voted on by the House ...
The Senate voted in a fiery session to overturn nine of Evers' vetoes, including a PFAS bill and health care funding. ... on Evers' veto of a bill that gave a framework for the spending of a $125 ...
Tyler had a contentious relationship with the Senate over his vetoes of legislation, and the Senate refused to confirm Cushing for this office on March 3, 1843 by a vote of 19–27. Tyler renominated Cushing twice more that day, and the Senate rejected his second and third nominations by votes of 10–27 and 2–29 respectively. [4] [5]
Reeves also vetoed Senate Bill 2180, that would have allowed Capitol Police to enforce city ordinances. ... Grant McLaughlin covers state government for the Clarion Ledger. He can be reached at ...
Each state in the United States has a legislature as part of its form of civil government. Most of the fundamental details of the legislature are specified in the state constitution . With the exception of Nebraska, all state legislatures are bicameral bodies, composed of a lower house (Assembly, General Assembly, State Assembly, House of ...