House overrides Stitt veto

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Governor asks Supreme Court to nullify bills

  • Rep. Danny Williams (R-Seminole) asks questions of House Majority Floor Leader Jon Echols (R-OKC) during an effort to override a veto of SB 26X in the Oklahoma House of Representatives on Monday, July 31, 2023. Tres Savage/NonDoc.com
The Oklahoma Legislature’s selfcalled special session concluded July 31 with the House taking a final vote to culminate the override of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s veto on a bill extending statetribal tobacco compacts by one year through December 31, 2024. But underscoring the significant tension between his office, legislative bodies and tribal leaders, Stitt responded quickly by asking the Oklahoma…

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