Tag: veto override
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North Carolina General Assembly overrides Governor's veto of bill opting state into federal education tax credit scholarship program
On June 3, 2026, the North Carolina General Assembly overrode Gov. Josh Stein's (D) veto of HB 87, titled the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), opting the state into the federal education tax credit scholarship program. Stein vetoed HB 87 on Aug. 6, 2025. In his 2025 veto message, Stein said, "Once the federal…
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Kentucky legislators override four vetoes on election-related bills
The Kentucky General Assembly adjourned on April 15 after overriding four of Gov. Andy Beshear’s (D) vetoes on election-related bills. Beshear signed four other pieces of election legislation. Kentucky is one of two states, along with Kansas, where one party has a veto-proof majority in the legislature, and the other party holds the governor's office.…
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Kentucky legislature overrides governor's veto on Medicaid work requirements bill
On April 14, 2026, the Kentucky General Assembly voted along party lines to override line item vetoes from Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) of House Bill 2 and enshrined changes to Medicaid rules into state law. Beshear had vetoed several portions of the bill, including a requirement that Medicaid applicants demonstrate three months of compliance…
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Kentucky Legislature overrides veto of bill opting into federal school choice tax credit scholarship program
On March 17, 2026, the Kentucky General Assembly voted to override Gov. Andy Beshear's (D) veto of House Bill 1, which requires the secretary of state to annually opt the state into the federal school choice tax credit scholarship program. Gov. Beshear vetoed the bill on March 13, and the Kentucky House voted on March…