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politics6 days ago•12 min saved

Virginia Governor Vetoes Broad Range of Bills After May Session

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced a broad slate of vetoes after the 2026 reconvene session, saying she supports the intent of many bills but must prevent unintended consequences and ensure laws can be implemented effectively. The vetoes touch on issues from the SWaM program and voter-roll maintenance to prescription-drug pricing, private election funding, cannabis regulation, menopause protections, child-welfare interview recording, higher-education governance, courthouse security, and inmate placement, with amendments she would have preferred but the General Assembly rejected. She pledged to work with bill patrons and leaders to address these issues in the future.

via Governor of Virginia (.gov)|

#legislation #policy #politics

politics6 days ago•6 min saved

Spanberger veto stalls Virginia's planned 2027 cannabis market

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoed the Democratic-backed bill to create a regulated recreational cannabis market, delaying any legal sales to 2027 and prompting criticism from lawmakers who say the veto keeps Virginia’s cannabis economy in limbo and preserves an illegal market; Spanberger’s substitute would have started later and imposed stricter penalties, while supporters argue legalization could generate hundreds of millions in tax revenue over five years. The legislature will need to try again in 2027.

via VPM|

#cannabis #politics #retail-market

politics7 days ago•2 min saved

Virginia governor vetoes cannabis marketplace plan, pledges resumption of talks next session

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoed the bill that would have created a regulated cannabis marketplace, saying it lacked a workable timeline, structure and resources for proper oversight. She sent the legislation back with dozens of changes and pushed for a retail launch later (July 1, 2027) to ensure enforcement, testing and compliance are funded and effective. Lawmakers defended the plan as the result of extensive deliberation and may revisit it in the next General Assembly session.

via WTOP|

#cannabis-regulation #marijuana #politics

politics1 month ago•75 min saved

Mills vetoes Maine's data-center moratorium, carving out Jay project

Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill that would have frozen approvals for large data centers (over 20 MW) until Oct. 2027 while a state council analyzes their impact on the grid, electricity bills, air and water, saying a targeted moratorium can work but the Jay carve-out is needed. She noted a proposed $550 million data center in Jay would reuse existing infrastructure, create hundreds of jobs and boost tax revenue, and she plans an executive order to form a council to study Maine’s data-center effects and to block certain tax incentives for such projects. The Jay project has local support, while opponents warn the veto could raise rates and strain the energy grid.

via Bangor Daily News|

#data-centers #janet-mills #jay

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Maine governor vetoes first-in-US datacenter moratorium, cites Jay project exemption

Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill that would have frozen new large datacenters (>20 MW) until 2027 to study the grid and electricity costs, saying she supports a temporary moratorium but requires an exemption for the Jay project; she will instead push an executive order to form a council to study impacts and has barred datacenters from certain business tax incentives. The Jay site is expected to bring hundreds of construction and permanent jobs and significant tax revenue, illustrating the clash between investment and energy costs in a rural state, while several states nationally weigh similar limits on AI datacenter growth.

via The Guardian|

#datacenters #energy #jay

new-york-politics1 month ago•15 min saved

Mamdani vetoes school buffer zones as worship-perimeter bill becomes law without his signature

Mayor Mamdani vetoed a controversial bill that would have let the NYPD set security buffers around schools during protests, warning that the measure is broad and could affect labor, reproductive rights groups, and immigrants; he will let a separate bill expanding buffer zones around houses of worship become law without his signature, while the City Council may seek an override on the schools bill.

via New York Daily News|

#mamdani #new-york-city #new-york-politics

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Maine Governor Vetoes Data-Center Moratorium Over Jay Project Exemption

Governor Janet Mills vetoed an 18‑month moratorium on large data centers after lawmakers passed the bill, saying she wants to study AI impacts but citing the Jay, Maine project—already under contract and permits—that would create about 800 construction jobs and at least 100 permanent jobs plus substantial local tax revenue, and should be allowed to proceed.

via NBC News|

#data-centers #janet-mills #maine

politics1 month ago•1 min saved

House blocks bid to curb presidential war powers on Iran

Democrat-backed House resolution to limit President Trump's power to wage war with Iran failed 213-214; largely symbolic with a veto likely. Republicans mostly opposed, though a few signaled flexibility if the conflict lasts longer. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) was the sole Republican for the measure, Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) opposed it, and Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) voted present. Sponsor Rep. Gregory Meeks plans to push another war-powers bill as Democrats seek greater congressional oversight of military action.

via BBC|

#congress #iran #politics

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

Kelly vetoes 24 bills and 31 budget items, signaling a renewed Kansas budget showdown

Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed 24 bills and 31 budget provisions in a clash with a Republican‑led Kansas Legislature, after signing a budget that removed a lawmakers’ pay raise, a large loan and a no‑bid contract she deemed wasteful. She framed the budget as flawed but necessary, urging collaboration; lawmakers will consider overrides as they push on issues from voter access and privacy to mental health funding and education mandates amid ongoing budget pressures.

via Kansas Reflector|

#budget #kansas #laura-kelly

world2 months ago•6 min saved

Orbán’s Ukraine loan veto sparks EU showdown

Hungary’s Viktor Orbán threatens to block the EU’s €90 billion loan for Ukraine, risking a public veto clash at an EU summit and delaying Kyiv’s aid as Brussels weighs punitive options; the stalemate is linked to Hungary’s energy security via the Druzhba pipeline and comes ahead of Hungary’s election, shaping how Brussels may respond to Kyiv’s funding need.

via Kyiv Post|

#eu #loan #orban

politics2 months ago•25 min saved

Chicago Moves to Freeze Tipped-Wage Increases as Mayor Signals Veto

City Council voted 30-18 to freeze future tipped-wage increases at $12.62 through 2028, pausing the One Fair Wage phase-out; Mayor Brandon Johnson says he will veto the ordinance, setting up a potential override vote as restaurateurs warn higher costs could hurt business and lead to closures.

via Block Club Chicago|

#chicago #city-hall #one-fair-wage

politics2 months ago•7 min saved

Hobbs veto blocks Charlie Kirk memorial license plate in Arizona

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill to create a Charlie Kirk memorial license plate, arguing it would politicize government and fail to bring people together, despite the bill’s approval in the Senate (16-2) and House (31-23); the plate would have directed a portion of the $25 fee and $17 annual donation to the Conservative Grassroots Network Special Plate Fund tied to Turning Point USA.

via Fox News|

#arizona #charlie-kirk #katie-hobbs

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

Wyoming signs two-year budget, vetoes dozens of items

Gov. Mark Gordon signed Wyoming’s two-year budget but used line-item vetoes to strike roughly two dozen items and footnotes, arguing it preserves separation of powers between the legislature and the executive. While the Legislature largely backed the governor’s funding priorities—such as state employee pay raises and preschool costs—the SUN Bucks summer meals program was cut, and footnotes directing agency spending drew vetoes. Funding for the Wyoming Business Council and the University of Wyoming was shaped by compromise, with conditions and review requirements added. The two chambers must still consider potential overrides (requires two-thirds in both houses). The unified budget ended up about $53 million shy of Gordon’s full recommendations, reflecting ongoing debates over state appointees, program scope, and reforms.

via WyoFile|

#budget #governor-gordon #politics

politics2 months ago•7 min saved

EU eyes legal and supply-path options to unlock Ukraine loan amid Hungary veto

EU leaders are scrambling to lift Hungary’s veto on the €90 billion Ukraine loan, weighing fixes to the Druzhba oil dispute—such as accelerating Ukraine’s repairs, pushing the Adria/JANAF alternative, and exploring legal routes like the passerelle and other treaties—while Kyiv seeks rapid transit restoration and Brussels weighs timing ahead of looming April deadlines.

via Euronews.com|

#druzhba-pipeline #eu #hungary

politics2 months ago•4 min saved

EU's €90B Ukraine loan: signature isn't a Hungary veto bypass

Claims that Hungary blocked Ukraine's €90 billion loan were false; European Parliament President Roberta Metsola signed the loan on behalf of the Parliament as part of the process, but final adoption requires unanimous approval by all EU member states. The loan aims to fund Kyiv's budget and defence, while Hungary's objections relate to the Druzhba oil pipeline dispute and are not overturned by this signature.

via Euronews.com|

#eu #hungary #loan