The AggreGAYtor: November 6

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Meanwhile, Illinois is poised to beat Hawaii in the..."

Nov. 6, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Cruz's Shutdown Backfires

Support plummets as shutdown continues

"...• Oct. 7: "President Threatened to Veto FEMA Funding Even as He Holds a Presser on..."

Oct. 18, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...shutdown was on Sept. 30, 1976, when Gerald Ford vetoed a funding bill for the U.S. Depts. of Labor..."

Oct. 11, 2013 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

News Ticker: October 9

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• Despite Gov. Rick Perry's bullying tactics, Travis County..."

Oct. 9, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Point Austin: The Davis Challenge

The road from Haltom City to Austin

"...wouldn't raise property or sales taxes, and indeed would "veto" any such increases...."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Obamacare 101

The Affordable Care Act rolls out October 1 – here's your first day's syllabus

"...to repeal it, nor certainly to override a presidential veto, so much of the recent headline-grabbing is just posturing...."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...Public Justice after Perry threatened to (and then did) veto money for the Travis Co. D.A.'s office unless D.A...."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature

News Ticker: August 7

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Information Act request, Gov. Rick Perry was pressured to veto the Texas Lilly Ledbetter Act by Macy's and other..."

Aug. 7, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Commissioners Vote to Fund D.A.'s Public Integrity Unit

State funds for PIU previously vetoed by Perry

"...days in jail (she served 20), Perry vowed to veto $3.7 million per year in biennial funding for the..."

Aug. 6, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has also threatened a veto if such a bill moves forward as-is...."

July 12, 2013 News Feature

The Doors Unhinged: Jim Morrison's Legacy on Trial

Come on baby, light my litigation

"...Morrison's edict that all bandmembers have equal standing and veto power to quash, say, attempts to lease Doors' songs..."

June 21, 2013 Music Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

News Ticker: June 18

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• In the wake of Perry's veto-palooza, Rep. Sylvester Turner has filed a bill seeking to..."

June 18, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Lehmberg Visits Commissioners Court

D.A. and staff discuss possible responses to Perry's PIU veto

"...can find funding to replace the roughly $3.5 million vetoed by Gov. Rick Perry...."

June 18, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Lege Lines: The Score

How the 83rd did on water infrastructure, the budget, education, the environment, and transportation

"...choose a major in college." Despite fears of a veto, Gov. Rick Perry signed the bill on June 10...."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Black Flag Returns

Seminal hardcore punk band journeys deep into the mud

"...Anyone fearing Ginn would veto the oldies and lead Black Flag through a solid..."

May 24, 2013 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Lege Lines

This week the Lege takes on wrongful convictions, medical marijuana, and dark money

"...are on Gov. Perry to see whether he will veto it. SB 346 would redesignate political nonprofits with a..."

May 17, 2013 News Column

The AggreGAYtor: March 7

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• Barring a veto, the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians is..."

March 8, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Point Austin: Government by Panic

The 'sequester' says more about our politics than our economy

"...allow the GOP minority, through automatic filibusters, an effective veto over majority rule, we get our current situation: a..."

March 1, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Can This Really Be the End?

A look forward, a look back

"...women's rights, or education – are subject to gubernatorial veto. It's something to think about as we enter another..."

Dec. 28, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Health and Human Services: Screw Medicaid – We Need Drug Testing!

"...at present (and should Burnam's bill pass, Perry could veto). But reconciling the state's growing needs with revenues that..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The AggreGAYtor: November 14

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• Nebraska city council overrides mayor to approve non-discrimination..."

Nov. 14, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: October 30

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...trick marriage equality supporters into being present when she vetoed civil union bill. To be fair, she also thinks..."

Oct. 30, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Advocates Prepare for Showdown on Single-Member Districts

Two districting activist groups do outreach for the November election

"...some outrageous line that splits up neighborhoods, there's no veto system. City Council can't change it; the people can't..."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Early Warning: The Lege is Coming!

Tribune Fest offers a taste of things to come

"...the governor’s position, or even under the threat of veto, legislators shouldn’t short-circuit a debate about funding just because..."

Sept. 26, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Then There's This: Redemption, Texas

Theatre en Bloc Brings one gay rights activist's fight to the stage

"...stalled in the Senate when Perry briefly threatened to veto it, but he ultimately backed off and the bill..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Dr. Perry vs. Obamacare

Whatever Gov. Tough Guy says, Texas health care is about to get a federal upgrade

"...If such a bill succeeds, then Perry could still veto it. However, Naishtat noted that the pro-implementation forces may..."

July 27, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Tuesday News Gay: Feb. 14

Ellen, Prop 8, marriage, and Uganda. Whew!

"...box, New Jersey governor Chris Christie has promised to veto the Jersey bill if it reaches his desk...."

Feb. 14, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Daniel Villareal

Tuesday News Gay on a Wednesday: Jan. 18

Dan hits us with his news bits

"...has refused to say whether or not he will veto proposed legislation to legalize marriage equality in his state...."

Jan. 18, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Daniel Villareal

Anita Perry in Context

How the first lady of Texas is the brains of the operation

"...being the governor's wife may not hurt, especially around veto season.) Back in 2000, a Democratic strategist told us..."

Oct. 17, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Does Being Governor of Texas Qualify You for the Presidency?

"...two or three other officials, that aside from the veto pen, the governor is essentially a figurehead. When we..."

Aug. 1, 2011 Postmarks

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