Published by admin on Thu, 04/04/2024 - 12:37pm
Rep. Dalton Banks, R-Cowley, and Sen. Dan Laursen, R-Powell, were among the state lawmakers pushing for a special session to address bills and budget line items that were stricken by the veto pen of Gov. Mark Gordon.
The governor’s actions, which included a rejection of new abortion restrictions, a repeal of gun-free zones and a property tax bill, will stand — for now. The effort to convene the special session failed. A simple majority of the House and Senate was needed. While it passed 16-15 in the Senate, the question failed in the House with 27 voting in favor and 35 against.
Neither Laursen nor Banks was pleased.
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