Sentences with phrase «veto any bill legalizing»
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Legalizing MMA is not in the best interest of New Yorkers, and that's why I'm asking Governor Cuomo to veto this bill.»
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In a NYT OpEd, Nicole Gelinas calls on Cuomo to veto a bill that would legalize MMA in New York, saying to allow it «would be a stain on the state's proud progressive heritage.»
The governor of Vermont has vetoed a bill that would have made the state the first to legalize marijuana through legislation rather than a ballot referendum.
Despite getting flak from civil rights advocates over his decision to veto bills that would have legalized specific kinds of pocket knives and offering more state funds to compensate lawyers designated by the court to represent defendants who don't make enough money to afford a lawyer for defense in a criminal case, people roared in applause throughout Cuomo's speech.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in June vetoed a bill that would have legalized commercial surrogacy in the Garden State.