Veto Overrides Could Be on the Way During Final Week of Legislative Session

Bill establishing Taiwan regional trade office sent to Governor's desk

A bill that would create a Taiwan regional trade office has passed in the Oklahoma Senate and has been sent to Governor Kevin Stitt's desk for consideration.

Gov. Jim Pillen backs down from budget veto fight with Nebraska Legislature

Though Gov. Jim Pillen continues to disagree with the Nebraska Legislature's rejection of his four line-item vetoes in the upcoming biennial budget, he is backing down from the fight for now.

Veto overrides could be on the way during final week of legislative session

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – With only one week left in the Oklahoma legislative session, lawmakers will be down to the wire to wrap up business by the end of day on May 30. There have been talks swirling at the State Capitol about possible veto overrides during the final days of session. Governor Kevin Stitt has turned down an overwhelming 49 bills so far. Last year, he vetoed only 26. Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton (R-Tuttle) said he has already start…

Oklahoma lawmakers have until end of week to override Gov. Stitt's vetoes

Lawmakers are running out of time to override some of Gov. Kevin Stitt's vetoes, which prompted some pushback from constituents.

Stitt vetoes MMIP office funding; families push for override

Advocates urge Oklahoma lawmakers to override Stitt’s veto of funding for the state’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons office. The post Stitt vetoes MMIP office funding; families push for override first appeared on The Journal Record.