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www.mediaite.com
3 months ago
LGBT

Ohio Legislature Bans Gender Affirming Care, Overriding Republican Governor's Veto

The Ohio Senate has voted to override Gov. Mike DeWine's veto on a bill that prevents transgender children from accessing gender-affirming medical care.
The bill also prohibits transgender girls from participating in school sports. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
3 months ago
LGBT

Ohio Senate overrides governor's veto on trans healthcare & sports bans

The Ohio Senate voted to override Gov. DeWine's veto on a bill banning gender-affirming care for trans minors and trans females in sports.
Ohio becomes the 23rd state to ban gender-affirming care for trans minors and the 24th to ban trans sports participation. [ more ]
Truthout
4 months ago
Left-wing politics

Ohio House Overrides Governor DeWine's Veto of Anti-Trans Bill

The Ohio House voted to override Gov. Mike DeWine's veto of a bill that would prohibit transgender youth from accessing gender-affirming care and ban transgender girls from playing on female sports teams.
Former president Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy pressured Ohio legislators to override the veto. [ more ]
moreohio
New York Post
3 months ago
New York City

NYC Council rejects Mayor Adams' veto on controversial cop-stops bill critics believe will make city less safe

The New York City Council has rejected Mayor Eric Adams' veto of the controversial NYPD bill that will require officers to document nearly every interaction with the public.
The council also rejected Adams' veto of a second piece of legislation that bans solitary confinement in New York City jails. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
New York City

Adams must flip two members of NYC Council who passed controversial cop bill in veto battle - Who will it be?

Mayor Eric Adams needs support from two city lawmakers to prevent a potential veto override of a cop bill that requires more detailed reports after every street stop.
The City Council passed the bill with a veto-proof majority of 35-9, making it challenging for the mayor to prevent the override. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
NYC politics

NYC Council accused of abruptly canceling public comments on controversial cop-stops bill ahead of veto vote

The New York City Council denied the public the opportunity to deliver remarks ahead of the vote to override Mayor Eric Adams' veto of the cop-stops bill.
Community leaders had planned to speak in support of the mayor but were informed last-minute that testimony had to be submitted in writing instead. [ more ]
Cbsnews
3 months ago
NYC politics

Supporters rally to overturn Mayor Adams' veto of How Many Stops Act

The City Council needs 34 votes to override Mayor Eric Adams' veto of a bill aimed at increasing police transparency.
Supporters of the bill say it will help lead to less biased policing and address the disproportionate targeting of Black and Latino individuals by the police. [ more ]
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