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Today's Poll!Lawmakers override Nixon's 'religious freedom' veto
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
The Missouri Legislature today overrode Gov. Jay Nixon's veto of a bill that allows employers to exempt some health care coverage in their employees' insurance policies on moral or religious grounds.
The Senate approved the override by a 26-6 vote — three more than the two-thirds majority required for the override.
The House waited nearly five minutes to get the minimum 109 votes needed for the override. The final vote was 109-45.
Each chamber debated the bill for about 25 minutes before voting.
Lawmakers last year overrode Gov. Nixon's veto of the Congressional Redistricting bill.
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FussyOno 8 months, 1 week ago
This Legislature needs to be kicked to the curb. They have done more damage to working Missourians than any I can remember for 30 years.
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