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Whitmer vetoes nine bills after court-ordered presentment ends 18‑month standoff
politics1 day ago

Whitmer vetoes nine bills after court-ordered presentment ends 18‑month standoff

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed nine bills that had been tied up in litigation for 18 months and were only presented to her after a Michigan Supreme Court order, effectively blocking measures on Detroit museums, corrections officer pensions, debt collection, and health care contributions. Republicans argue the bills were delayed by the House, while Democrats and labor groups lament the veto, saying it undermines democracy; Whitmer cited administrative burdens and ongoing litigation as reasons to veto despite the court order.

via The Detroit News|
#legislature#michigan#note-only-five-tags-allowed-adjust-to-five
Hungary Shifts Veto to Endgame in Ukraine’s EU Bid
world1 month ago

Hungary Shifts Veto to Endgame in Ukraine’s EU Bid

Budapest and Kyiv reached a comprehensive agreement on rights for the 100,000 ethnic Hungarians in Ukraine’s Zakarpattia region, conditioning Hungary’s support for opening Ukraine’s first EU negotiating cluster on Ukraine codifying those rights into Ukrainian law. While €16.4 billion in unfrozen EU funds are released, the veto is not lifted but relocated to the end of the accession process, potentially requiring a binding national referendum after all 33 chapters are closed, roughly 10–15 years from now.

via Kyiv Post|
#eu-accession#hungary#ukraine
Colorado Gov. Polis vetoes three progressive bills on privacy, arbitration, and takeout waste
politics1 month ago

Colorado Gov. Polis vetoes three progressive bills on privacy, arbitration, and takeout waste

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis vetoed three progressive bills: HB26-1210 to curb using personal data for price and wage setting—deemed too broad and redundant with a new AI-disclosure law; a proposal to reform arbitration, criticized as vague and likely to push more disputes into litigation; and a measure banning automatic plastic utensils in restaurants, with Polis saying localities should decide such policies. Democrats say they’ll reintroduce some ideas next year.

via Colorado Public Radio|
#arbitration#colorado#polis
Hungary set to clear Ukraine path with minority rights deal and veto lift
world1 month ago

Hungary set to clear Ukraine path with minority rights deal and veto lift

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar signalled a near-term deal with Kyiv on the rights of Hungarian minorities in Ukraine that could lift Budapest’s veto and unlock Ukraine’s EU accession talks, with progress expected this week and a possible meeting with Zelenskyy early next week. EU leaders are positioning for a June summit that could launch the first stage of negotiations, while Hungary recently secured €16.4 billion in EU funding as momentum builds.

via Euronews.com|
#eu-enlargement#hungary#minority-rights
politics1 month ago

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
Spanberger veto stalls Virginia's planned 2027 cannabis market
politics1 month ago

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
Virginia governor vetoes cannabis marketplace plan, pledges resumption of talks next session
politics1 month ago

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
Mills vetoes Maine's data-center moratorium, carving out Jay project
politics2 months ago

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
Maine governor vetoes first-in-US datacenter moratorium, cites Jay project exemption
politics2 months ago

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
Mamdani vetoes school buffer zones as worship-perimeter bill becomes law without his signature
new-york-politics2 months ago

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
Maine Governor Vetoes Data-Center Moratorium Over Jay Project Exemption
politics2 months ago

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
House blocks bid to curb presidential war powers on Iran
politics2 months ago

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
Kelly vetoes 24 bills and 31 budget items, signaling a renewed Kansas budget showdown
politics3 months ago

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
Orbán’s Ukraine loan veto sparks EU showdown
world3 months ago

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