Post by Logan on Jun 24, 2016 9:44:51 GMT -6
N.J. lawmakers ready to finally override a Christie veto next week, Republicans say
TRENTON — It took seven years, but state lawmakers say they expect to finally override a Gov. Chris Christie veto next week.
Three Republican senators told NJ Advance Media they plan to vote to override the governor's repeated vetoes of enabling legislation (S-969) that would create a permanent, dedicated source of state funding to preserve open space, farmland and historical sites.
The prime sponsor of an identical bill (A-780) in the Assembly says she's "confident" it has enough votes to override Christie in the Assembly.
"The voters have spoken, and this is what they want," said Christopher "Kip" Bateman (R-Monmouth), one of the bill's prime sponsors.
Read more: www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/06/1st_ever_override_of_christie_comes_next_week_top.html
TRENTON — It took seven years, but state lawmakers say they expect to finally override a Gov. Chris Christie veto next week.
Three Republican senators told NJ Advance Media they plan to vote to override the governor's repeated vetoes of enabling legislation (S-969) that would create a permanent, dedicated source of state funding to preserve open space, farmland and historical sites.
The prime sponsor of an identical bill (A-780) in the Assembly says she's "confident" it has enough votes to override Christie in the Assembly.
"The voters have spoken, and this is what they want," said Christopher "Kip" Bateman (R-Monmouth), one of the bill's prime sponsors.
Read more: www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/06/1st_ever_override_of_christie_comes_next_week_top.html