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Nebraska lawmakers fail to override Pillen veto as conservatives flip votes, side with governor

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Legislative Bill 307, introduced by State Sen. Megan Hunt of Omaha, passed 30-7 on Feb. 29. But the proposal was vetoed by Gov. Jim Pillen, who called it "problematic" Senators voted 27-20 to override the veto, falling short by three votes.

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Failure to override Nebraska governor's veto is more about politics than policy, some lawmakers say

Nebraska lawmakers failed to garner the 30 votes needed Tuesday to override Gov. Jim Pillen's veto of a bill that would have allowed needle exchange programs. The bill had garnered

2 months ago·United States

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National Post

Failure to override Nebraska governor's veto is more about politics than policy, some lawmakers say

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Nebraska lawmakers failed to garner the 30 votes needed Tuesday to override Gov. Jim Pillen's veto of a needle exchange bill that had garnered wide bipartisan support, leading to tense debate and a return to the partisan acrimony seen in last year's session.

2 months ago·Canada

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The Epoch Times

Nebraska Lawmakers Uphold Governor’s Veto of Bill Authorizing Needle Exchange Programs

The Nebraska Legislature on March 12 upheld Gov. Jim Pillen’s veto of legislation authorizing safe syringe programs in the state, marking a turnaround in support. Lawmakers failed 27-20 to override the Republican governor’s veto of the measure—Legislative Bill 307—which was introduced by State Sen. Megan Hunt of Omaha last year. The legislation would have allowed cities and counties in Nebraska to adopt syringe services programs, also known as S…

2 months ago·New York, United States

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MY Northwest

Failure to override Nebraska governor's veto is more about politics than policy, some lawmakers say

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers failed to garner the 30 votes needed Tuesday to override Gov. Jim Pillen’s veto of a needle exchange bill that had garnered wide bipartisan support, leading to tense debate and a return to the partisan acrimony seen in last year’s session. The bill received as many as 39 votes from the unique one-chamber Nebraska Legislature’s 49 members during three rounds of debate earlier this year. When only 27 voted …

2 months ago·Tacoma, United States

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KETV

Lawmakers fail to override governor's veto on short of safe needle

Nebraska Lawmakers did not get enough votes to allow syringe services program

2 months ago·Omaha, United States

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Lincoln Journal Star

Nebraska lawmakers fail to override Pillen veto as conservatives flip votes, side with governor

A bill that would have allowed local jurisdictions in Nebraska to distribute hypodermic needles to drug users failed to garner enough support to override Gov. Jim Pillen's veto.

2 months ago·Cherokee County, United States

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Failure to override Nebraska governor's veto is more about politics than policy, some lawmakers say

Failure to override Nebraska governor's veto is more about politics than policy, some lawmakers say

Failure to override Nebraska governor's veto is more about politics than policy, some lawmakers say

Failure to override Nebraska governor's veto is more about politics than policy, some lawmakers say

Nebraska Lawmakers Uphold Governor’s Veto of Bill Authorizing Needle Exchange Programs

Nebraska Lawmakers Uphold Governor’s Veto of Bill Authorizing Needle Exchange Programs

Failure to override Nebraska governor's veto is more about politics than policy, some lawmakers say

Failure to override Nebraska governor's veto is more about politics than policy, some lawmakers say

Lawmakers fail to override governor's veto on short of safe needle

Lawmakers fail to override governor's veto on short of safe needle

Nebraska lawmakers fail to override Pillen veto as conservatives flip votes, side with governor

Nebraska lawmakers fail to override Pillen veto as conservatives flip votes, side with governor

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