Republicans decide against trying to override any of Brewer’s vetoes

Republicans decide against trying to override any of Brewer’s vetoes (access required)

By Caitlin Coakley Beckner - caitlin.coakley@azcapitoltimes.com

Published: May 11, 2011 at 5:10 pm

Before the session began, Republicans crowed about the super majorities, and boasted that it would allow them to overrule Gov. Jan Brewer, should she have the temerity to veto their bills.

But Brewer vetoed 29 bills this year, including several that had overwhelming Republican support in both chambers. And despite their supermajority advantage, the Republicans in the House and Senate never once tried to override a veto.

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