Senate completes override of budget veto – Source: WRAL

RALEIGH, N.C. — After the House got enough Democratic support in a late-night vote to override Gov. Beverly Perdue’s veto of the state budget, Republican senators completed the historic feat Wednesday afternoon. (Read more)

The Senate voted 31-19 to override Gov. Beverly Perdue’s veto of the $19.7 billion state budget

The Senate voted 31-19 to override Gov. Beverly Perdue’s veto of the $19.7 billion state budget. The vote means the spending plan will take effect July 1 for the 2011-12 fiscal year.

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BREAKING NEWS: House overrides budget veto in midnight vote – Source: WRAL

House lawmakers voted 73-46 to override Gov. Bev Perdue’s veto of the two-year state budget. The override bill will now go to the Senate, which is expected to take up the issue on Thursday.

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A Veto of Principle

Immediate Release 12 June 2011 More Information: Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, President, 919-394-8137 Atty. Al McSurely, Communications Chair, lawyers@mcsurely.com Mrs. Amina J. Turner, Executive Director, 919-682-4700 A Veto of Principle Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, President N.C. Conference of NAACP Branches Governor Beverly Perdue’s veto of the cruel budget is a veto of principle. The morally flawed budget sent to her betrayed our children, our elderly, minorities, the poor and the out of work. History will be made when the House votes on whether to uphold this principled veto. The House of Representatives will be remembered as the place where five men, temporarily confused by the false logic of back-room deals for their districts, reached deep in their hearts and voted for the common good of all our people. Or the House will be remembered as the place, in 2011, where callous self-interest and ideological purity triumphed over the common good. Gov. Perdue has chosen the high road. Who will join her? ###

 

Breaking News: Perdue vetos GOP-written budget – Source: News & Observer

RALEIGH — In a historic move, Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue today vetoed the GOP-authored $19.7 billion budget, despite Republican legislative leaders’ confidence that they have enough override votes.

The legislature passed its budget and sent it to Perdue about a week ago. She had until Tuesday to act. (Read more)

Note: Will the Dem 5 continue to vote with the Republicans? C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher

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Perdue to veto unemployment benefits bill – Source: NBC 17

Gov. Bev Perdue’s spokesperson says the governor will veto the bill extending unemployment benefits to about 37,000 North Carolinians. (Read more)

NAACP Commends Gov. Perdue’s Veto of a Sick Law

For Immediate Release March 5, 2011   For More Information, Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, 919-394-8137                                     Re: Statement on Gov. Perdue’s Veto of Right-Wing’s Attempt to Sabotage Health Care for All Gov. Beverly Perdue Vetoed a Sick Law                The North Carolina NAACP Conference of 120 Branches commends Gov. Beverly Perdue’s rejection of the sick bill that was passed by the Tea Party and other Extreme Right politicians who have hi-jacked Mr. Lincoln’s Republican Party.  The Governor is absolutely right when she rejected these zealots’ efforts to sabotage President’s Obama’s new program that provides health care for millions of poor and working people who need it.  The Governor is absolutely right when she said, "This is an ill-conceived piece of legislation that’s not good for the people of North Carolina."               "The Third Point in our Historic Thousands on Jones Street People’s Agenda," NC NAACP President Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II said, "is Health Care for All. Right-wing zealots currently hold the once-proud Republican party hostage in a time of economic crisis.  Their sick law tried to stop the United States from joining with every other developed country in the world in providing access to health care for all our people.  Our Constitution, our religious principles, our history, and our commitment to take care of the least of these are healthy ideas.   And the Governor’s veto is a sign of a healthy new wind blowing across the State.  Thank you Governor Perdue."   ###

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Perdue vetoes GOP bill challenging health care law – Source: News & Observer

RALEIGH, N.C. — Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue on Saturday vetoed a Republican bill that would challenge the federal health care overhaul, setting up another political showdown early in the 2011 session. (Read more)

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N.C. Republicans won’t fight Perdue’s veto – Source: WRAL

Raleigh, N.C. — Republican legislative leaders say they won’t try to override Governor Bev Perdue’s veto of Senate Bill 13, a measure that would have expanded Perdue’s budget powers while taking about $75 million out of state economic development funds. (Read More)

Perdue Vetoes 1st Bill By Republican Majority – Source: NBC-17

RALEIGH, N.C. –Gov. Beverly Perdue vetoed legislation Tuesday for the first time that was penned by the new Republican majority at the Legislature — a bill she says would harm her administration’s ability to jump-start job creation in the state. (Read more)