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Vetoes of immigrant rights bills hand Gov. Sherrill a new challenge

Image Atlantic City 22 Jan 2026
In her first hours as New Jersey’s 57th governor, Mikie Sherrill inherited the unresolved debate over whether the state should codify and expand protections for undocumented immigrants ... .
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Alaska legislators convene session, with budget issues and a veto override vote awaiting

Image Fairbanks Daily News-Miner 22 Jan 2026
Alaska lawmakers opened the second year of their regular legislative session on Tuesday with an ambitious agenda but low expectations amid a tight budget that appears likely to draw the lion’s share of legislators’ attention ... .
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Netanyahu’s veto: The Peace Council that cannot bite

Middle East Monitor 22 Jan 2026
Nothing about Donald Trump’s invitation for Benjamin Netanyahu to join the proposed ‘Peace Council’ for Gaza changes the Israeli prime minister’s calculations.
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Maine Senate upholds Gov. Mills’ veto of changes to right to repair law

Seacoast Online 22 Jan 2026
In a change from the chamber’s initial posture, lawmakers in the Maine Senate voted Tuesday to sustain a veto from Gov ... Last week, the Maine House of Representatives voted 96-44 to override the veto, reiterating the chamber’s support of the bill.
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The People’s Veto to Rein in a Lawless Government

The Liberty Beacon 22 Jan 2026
The People’s Veto to Rein in a Lawless Government ... Just as a President may veto an act of Congress, the American juror possesses the “People’s Veto”—the power to refuse enforcement of a law or ...
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S.C. Statehouse overrides Gov. McMaster’s veto on concealed gun charges tied to permitless carry

Image The Post and Courier 21 Jan 2026
The House and Senate overrode Gov. Henry McMaster's veto on dismissing pending gun charges associated with constitutional carry ... .
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Trump seeks global shake-up with ‘Board of Peace,’ lifetime chairmanship and veto power

Ynet 21 Jan 2026
As he expands a Gaza-focused initiative into a sweeping ...
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Norman demands closed primaries. Gov. McMaster threatens a veto

Image Progressive Journal 21 Jan 2026
A GOP congressman in a five-way race for governor is demanding that legislators close South Carolina’s primaries so that only registered Republicans can decide the party’s winner ... × This page requires Javascript ... kAmqFE @? (65?6D52Jk^Am ... ....
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Tighter security rules for ride-share companies on agenda despite 2025 veto of bill

Denver Post 21 Jan 2026
Jared Polis vetoed a bill last year that would have required ride-share companies such as Uber and Lyft to improve security for passengers, but efforts continue to make sure that people using the services are safe.
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The People’s Veto: Using Nullification to Halt a Lawless Police State

The Rutherford Institute 21 Jan 2026
January 21, 2026 ... Just as a President may veto an act of Congress, the American juror possesses the “People’s Veto”—the power to refuse enforcement of a law or prosecution that offends the conscience of the Constitution ... WC ... .
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In Final Hours as Governor, Murphy Vetoes 2 Immigrant Rights Bills

New York Times 20 Jan 2026
Philip D. Murphy, New Jersey’s former governor, did enact legislation to protect the rights of undocumented residents at schools, courthouses and health care facilities ... .
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Gov. Murphy vetoes immigrant protection bills, angering activists

Image Atlantic City 20 Jan 2026
Gov. Phil Murphy, who made protecting immigrants a pillar of his first campaign for governor, used some of his final hours in office Tuesday to veto two sweeping bills designed to expand migrant rights ... .
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