Apr 11 Politics Republican Leaders Of Ky. Legislature Slam Bevin’s Veto Of Pension Bill On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer called Bevin’s veto a “big disappointment” and said it’s now the governor’s responsibility to come up with a solution. By Ryland Barton Apr 11 Politics Ky. Republican Leaders Slam Bevin's Veto Of Pension Bill Ryland Barton
Mar 26 Politics Trump’s National Emergency Stands As House Fails To Override Veto The vote means the administration can continue to spend billions of dollars to construct a Southwest border wall. The fight shifts to federal court, where several states sued to block the president. By Deirdre Walsh, NPR Mar 26 Politics Trump's National Emergency Stands As House Fails To Override Veto Deirdre Walsh, NPR
Mar 15 Politics Trump Vetoes Congressional Effort To Limit Border Wall Funding GOP senators who bucked the president in Thursday's vote said they did so to preserve congressional control over government spending. By Scott Horsley, NPR Mar 15 Politics Trump Vetoes Congressional Effort To Limit Border Wall Funding Scott Horsley, NPR
Apr 12 Local News Stumbo Says House Won’t Override Budget Vetoes, Giving Beshear the Final Word Governor Steve Beshear’s 45 vetoes to the executive branch budget will remain intact. House Speaker Greg Stumbo says the House Democratic caucus chose not to override any vetoes, despite the objections of individual lawmakers. “But collectively as a body the caucus chose to support the governor’s decisions to veto. He gave a very good presentation […] By Kenny Colston Apr 12 Local News Stumbo Says House Won’t Override Budget Vetoes, Giving Beshear the Final Word Kenny Colston
Apr 11 Local News Outside of Budget Line Items, Beshear Doesn’t Expect to Veto Other Bills Kentucky lawmakers have one more legislative day in their calendar this year, but they likely won’t spend it overriding vetoed bills. Governor Steve Beshear spent most of Wednesday signing bills into law. And outside of the almost mandatory line item vetoes every governor has in budget bills, Beshear says he doesn’t expect to use his […] By Kenny Colston Apr 11 Local News Outside of Budget Line Items, Beshear Doesn’t Expect to Veto Other Bills Kenny Colston
Apr 2 Local News In Frankfort, Attention Turns to Vetoes With budgets passed and lawmakers in recess, the focus in Frankfort is now on Governor Steve Beshear and his veto pen. A host of bills are on Beshear’s desk. The most important are budget bills for all three branches of government. But many other relevant bills are waiting for the Governor. Most notably, bills that […] By Kenny Colston Apr 2 Local News In Frankfort, Attention Turns to Vetoes Kenny Colston