Republicans consider bypassing Hobbs’ veto of Arizona ICE Act with ballot referral

Republicans are surprised and disappointed with Democrat Gov. Katie Hobbs for rejecting the Arizona Ice Act, saying they may try to bypass the governor with a vote referral. SB 1164 would have blocked state agencies and local governments from adopting policies that would ban cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Senate Speaker Warren Petersen (R-Gilbert), sponsoring […]

Yavapai County Sheriff disagrees with Gov. Hobbs’ veto | State

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Newsom threatens to veto immigration enforcement bill again

Sacramento – Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Office said this week it would reject a second bill that would limit the state prison system’s ability to coordinate with federal immigration authorities seeking to deport felons. The threat of making headlines gave Democratic leaders the opportunity to counter the conservative narratives of California protecting immigrants with criminal records. […]

Newsom would veto bill to ban youth tackle football in California

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday pledged not to oppose a bill that would ban youth tackle football in California and said in a statement to the Times that he would veto such a bill. . Assembly Bill 734 was introduced last year by state Rep. Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento), and a week ago the Legislative Committee […]

‘Have The Courage’: Parent Rights Advocates Urge GOP Lawmakers To Overturn Dem Governor’s Veto On Trans Bill

Parental rights groups are calling on Republican lawmakers to overturn Democratic Louisiana Gov. HB648 Prohibits physicians from providing gender reassignment treatments (such as puberty blockers, heterosexual hormones, and sex reassignment surgery) to children under the age of 18. Doctors who do not comply with orders risk having their medical license revoked. and statement Explaining his […]

Democratic Gov Announces That He Will Veto School Choice Program

Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Wednesday that he will issue an item veto on school choice proposals to push the state budget through the finish line. Shapiro vetoed after Democratic Rep. Matt Bradford informed the governor that the Pennsylvania Student Success Award Program (PASS) did not have enough support in the state legislature to […]

Hobbs puts veto stamp to work again – 119 measures rejected

Arizona counties cannot get state approval to begin the manual counting process. Governor Katie Hobbs on Friday vetoed Rep. Gail Griffin’s proposal to allow officials in charge of elections to tally votes without using automated tallies. The governor said it was unacceptable. “Manual ballot counting is arguably less accurate and time consuming than machine counting,” […]

Arizona Legislature passes Prop. 400 extension plan; Hobbs will veto

Republicans plan Tuesday to ask voters to extend the transit sales tax, known as Proposition 400, which includes partisan priorities such as a halt to the light rail expansion to the Capitol and a preemptive ban on gasoline-burning vehicles. sent to Governor Katie Hobbs. The Democratic governor promised to immediately veto. “From day one, I […]

Hobbs issues 99th veto: Rejects election denialism, photo radar ban | State

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs speaks at a press conference on April 12.Photo Credit: Caitlin Sievers | Arizona Miller Governor Katie Hobbs on Friday invoked five more vetoes to veto a Republican-led bill that state officials warned would undermine and overly complicate the Arizona election. With five new vetoes, Mr. Hobbes has so far achieved 99 […]