North Dakota Governor Vetoes Bill Restricting Library Books

The bill, which divided Republicans, would have required most libraries to keep material deemed sexually explicit away from minors.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Says Governor’s 400-Year Edit Was Within Veto Authority

Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, used his veto power to increase school funding limits for four centuries longer than Republican lawmakers in the state had intended.

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Miami-Dade Mayor Vetoes Plan to Remove Fluoride From Drinking Water

The veto by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, a Democrat, pushed back on a growing campaign against the mineral, which has been used for decades to prevent cavities.

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Hochul Weighs Legislation Limiting A.I. and More Than 100 Other Bills

A bill passed by the New York State Legislature to regulate the state’s use of artificial intelligence is among more than 100 that await Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision.

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Defying Veto Threat, House Approves Measure Adding 66 New U.S. Judges

President Biden and House Democrats objected to the bipartisan measure that would immediately give President-elect Donald J. Trump about two dozen new judicial seats to fill.

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North Carolina G.O.P. Brushes Aside Democratic Governor to Expand Power

After cloaking a bill that strips key powers from Democrats as hurricane aid, the state’s Republican-controlled legislature overrode a veto from Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, to pass it into law.

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White House Threatens Biden Veto of Bipartisan Bill to Add New Judges

The legislation would create more than 60 new federal court seats over the next decade, giving the Trump White House a first shot at filling dozens of new vacancies.

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